Alaska Railroad

Alaska Railroad is a tour in Anchorage, AK. Cost: $50 or more. Summer trains run mid-May to mid-September. In winter the Aurora Winter Train runs on weekends between Anchorage and Fairbanks.

411 West 1st Avenue · Anchorage, AK

Why you should go…

The Alaska Railroad's main line runs more than 470 miles from Seward on the coast to Fairbanks, passing through Anchorage and Denali National Park. From the Anchorage depot you can take the Coastal Classic to Seward, the Glacier Discovery to Whittier or the Denali Star north to Fairbanks. GoldStar Service seats you in a dome car. The Hurricane Turn out of Talkeetna is a flag-stop train, where passengers along the route wave a white cloth to board.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Alaska Railroad, ordered by straight-line distance.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure
Anchorage
Free
Alaska's largest city and gateway to Southcentral Alaska, with glaciers, wildlife viewing, and a walkable downtown.
Right next doorSwitch it up: Sightseeing
Museums
History Buff
Alaska Native Heritage Center
$25–$50
Walk among life-sized Native village sites around a lake and watch Alaska Native dance and games demonstrations.
5.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Chugach State Park
Under $25
Hike Flattop Mountain, paddle Eklutna Lake and watch for moose and Dall sheep in a mountain park at the edge of Anchorage.
12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Alyeska Resort
$50+
Ride an aerial tram 2,000 feet up Mount Alyeska for glacier views, or ski Alaska's largest ski area in winter.
32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor
Attractions
Family Favorite
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
$25–$50
Circle a 1.5-mile loop past brown bears, moose, wood bison, wolves and musk oxen in large natural enclosures.
41 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions