Bus route & Schedule Frontier Suites to Downtown Juneau & Re

Question

Hi,

We're staying at Frontier Suites from May 27th to June 2nd and would like to take the bus to downtown Juneau. It looks like there's a bus stop near Frontier Suites. We'll possibly go mid-afternoon and evening to avoid the cruise crowds. What is the latest time a bus leaves from downtown Juneau to return to Frontier Suites in the evening? (I know there's a transit schedule but I was confused).

Answer

Good news — yes, you can take the bus from in the Mendenhall Valley area to downtown Juneau and back. Capital Transit operates many of the routes you’ll need.

Here are the details and what to know about the schedule:

• According to the “Downtown/Valley Express” route schedule, some of the last departures from downtown toward Valley/Mendenhall are at approximately 6:10 pm (Run #22 shows downtown transit center leaving at 6:10pm) under the Monday-Friday core service.

• Because you’re visiting late May into early June, you’ll be on the summer schedule (effective 04/21/2025) which is in effect 7 days a week for core service routes.

• You’ll want to double-check the specific stop near Frontier Suites (likely on Glacier Highway) and confirm the return time on your day. The general info shows the last bus downtown to the valley express series leaves around ~6:10pm. If you plan to stay later into the evening, this may be your last bus option.

Tips for your outing:

Arrive at the downtown bus stop a few minutes before the listed departure time — a 6 pm bus might be your last one.
If you are out past ~6-7 pm, plan for an alternative back-up such as a rideshare or taxi, just in case.
Check the route number and direction when boarding so you’re certain it’s heading back toward Mendenhall Valley/Glacier Highway —– not another direction.
Keep some cash or card ready for the fare; adult one-way fare is $2.