Route 40 stops at ANC every 30 minutes on weekdays
People Mover Route 40 links Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport’s South Terminal to downtown Anchorage by city bus, with scheduled service roughly every 30 minutes on weekdays and less frequent trips on weekends and evenings. The stop sits outside the South Terminal arrivals level, so you do not need to enter the North Terminal to catch this bus. This is a regular municipal route, not an airport-only shuttle.
Cash fare on People Mover Route 40 is typically a few dollars per adult ride, which is significantly cheaper than a taxi or rideshare from ANC to downtown. You pay as you board at the South Terminal stop using exact change or an accepted pass; drivers do not make change. Kids, seniors, and certain categories of riders may have reduced fares, but you need to confirm current prices before you fly.
Service hours on Route 40 usually start in the early morning and run into the evening, but first and last trips vary by day and season, so check the People Mover timetable for your exact travel date. Late-night arrivals into ANC after the final Route 40 departure will require another option such as a cab from the South Terminal curb. Midday and rush-hour periods typically see the most departures on this line.
Route 40 runs between the airport and downtown Anchorage Transit Center, with intermediate stops along the way on streets like Spenard Road. The ride from the South Terminal to downtown usually runs around 20–30 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. If you are transferring to another People Mover route at the downtown Transit Center, build in a few extra minutes in case your airport bus arrives late.
Route 40 serves the main airline departures and arrivals at the South Terminal, so if your flight uses the North Terminal for charter or seasonal operations you may need to walk or use internal airport transport to reach the South Terminal bus stop. Follow airport signs reading “Public Transit” or “People Mover” on the arrivals level to locate the correct curb area. For one last check before you board, pull up the live Route 40 schedule on your phone as you exit baggage claim.