Alaska Railroad

The Coastal Classic train runs south from Anchorage to Seward and provides some of the most spectacular scenery in Alaska, especially as it curves along Turnagain Arm and the waters of Cook Inlet.

Mt McKinley in clouds

Photo by Steven Bly

Spencer Canoe

Photo by Steven Bly

Spencer Glacier

The Glacier Discovery Train at Spencer Glacier.

GoldStar 08

The Alaska Railroad's Maiden Voyage of their new double-deck dome carriage.

Gods Country from AKRR

This beautiful scenery surrounds the train as it rolls along through the Matanuska Susitna Valley, north of Anchorage and south of Denali.

Fireweed Mirror Train

The Coastal Classic Train passes through some of Alaska's most beautiful scenery as it travels south between Anchorage and Seward.

Bartlett Glacier Looms

Photo by Darwin Keichline

Pedal Powered

Photo by JD Cox

Pedal Powered

Photo by JD Cox

Pedal Powered

Photo by JD Cox

GoldStar Seating

With comfortable reclining seats that can also swivel to face each other, and expansive views on both sides and above, GoldStar is the perfect way to enjoy the best train in the world.

Seward to Anchorage

Photo by Jan F. Horwath

Portage

Alaska Railroad train at Portage.

Alaska

Aerial of Alaska

Aerial of train

Aerial of Alaska Railroad Denali Star Train

Schedules

Denali Star Train

The Denali Star runs daily between Fairbanks-Denali-Anchorage mid-May to mid-Sep. Trains depart both Fairbanks and Anchorage at 8:15am and arrive at 8pm. The train from Fairbanks arrives in Denali at 12:25pm and the train from Anchorage arrives in Denali at 3:55pm.

Denali Star Train Schedule
Depart Arrive
Northbound Train
Anchorage 8:15 AM Wasilla 9:35 AM
Wasilla 9:35 AM Talkeetna 11:05 AM
Talkeetna 11:20 AM Denali 3:45 PM
Denali 3:55 PM Fairbanks 8:00 PM
Southbound Train
Fairbanks 8:15 AM Denali 12:15 PM
Denali 12:25 PM Talkeetna 4:40 PM
Talkeetna 4:55 PM Wasilla 6:15 PM
Wasilla 6:15 PM Anchorage 8:00 PM
Runs May 12-Sep 13, Northbound only May 12 Southbound only Sep 13. Onboard service - Dining, baggage service, non-smoking cars, wheelchair access.

Coastal Classic Train

The Coastal Classic Train runs daily from Anchorage to Seward mid-May to mid-Sep. The train departs Anchorage at 6:45am, arrives in Seward at 11:05am, then departs Seward at 6:00pm returning to Anchorage at 10:15pm.

Coastal Classic Train Schedule
Depart Arrive
Northbound Train
Anchorage 6:45 AM Girdwood 8:05 AM
Girdwood 8:05 AM Seward 11:05 AM
Southbound Train
Seward 6:00 PM Girdwood 8:55 PM
Girdwood 8:55 PM Anchorage 10:15 PM
Runs May 15-Sep 12. Onboard service - Dining, baggage service, non-smoking cars, wheelchair access.

Glacier Discovery Train

The Glacier Discovery runs from Anchorage to Whittier daily mid-May to mid-Sep. This train leaves Anchorage at 10am arriving in Whittier at 12:05pm. The train continues on to Spencer Glacier and Grandview before looping back through Whittier at 6:45pm and returning to Anchorage at 9:15pm.

Glacier Discovery Train Schedule
Depart Arrive
Outbound
Anchorage 10:00 AM Girdwood 11:15 AM
Girdwood 11:15 AM Portage 11:40 AM
Whittier 12:45 PM Portage 2 1:15 PM
Portage 2 1:25 PM *Spencer WS 1:45 PM
*Spencer WS 1:55 PM Grandview 3:20 PM
Inbound
Grandview 3:30 PM *Spencer WS 4:30 PM
*Spencer WS 4:40 PM Portage 5:15 PM
Portage 5:15 PM Whittier 5:30 PM
Whittier 6:45 PM Portage 7:15 PM
Portage 7:20 PM Girdwood 7:35 PM
Girdwood 7:35 PM Anchorage 9:15 PM
Runs May 15-Sep 13 and Sep 18 (Anchorage-Whittier-Anchorage only). Passengers remain onboard at Grandview. All Spencer & Grandview passengers may disembark train at Portage for motorcoach transfer to Anchorage 5:20 PM - 6:45 PM. Onboard service - dining, baggage service, no-smoking cars, wheelchair access. WS refers to Whistle Stop service.

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