Alaska Railroad 

The Alaska Railroad's premium class of service offers passengers an exceptional way to travel across Alaska. Glass-dome ceilings allow for panoramic views, and an outdoor upper-level viewing platform – the only of its kind in the world – offers fresh air and an excellent vantage point for photos.

GoldStar Service

Offers fresh air and an excellent vantage point for photos. On the lower level of GoldStar railcars, passengers enjoy a full-service dining room; GoldStar tickets include meals, soft , and two complimentary adult beverages per trip for passengers over 21.

GoldStar Service features:

Glass-dome ceilings

Upper-level outdoor viewing platforms

• Inclusive dining at the lower-level full-service dining car
•  Private bar and two complimentary adult beverages
• Comfortable forward-facing seats
•  Alaskan tour guide providing narration
• Full accessibility
   

Availability:

• Coastal Classic Train Anchorage > Girdwood > Seward – daily mid-May through mid-September.
• Denali Star Train Anchorage > Wasilla > Talkeetna > Denali Park > Fairbanks – daily mid-May through mid-September.

Coastal Classic

Anchorage > Girdwood > Seward

Discover why National Geographic Traveler ranked the Alaska Railroad's Coastal Classic Train among their Top Ten Train Rides in North America. A convenient round-trip schedule and picturesque landscapes along the route make the Coastal Classic Train a local favorite. From Anchorage, the train winds along Turnagain Arm and through the backcountry wilderness of the Kenai Peninsula; massive glaciers and towering waterfalls can be seen along the way. Upon reaching Seward, the train comes to a halt on the shores of Resurrection Bay, offering easy connections to Kenai Fjords National Park. A seven-hour layover allows plenty of time in Seward before the return rail journey to Anchorage that evening.

Glacier Discovery Train

A variety of destinations and a convenient round-trip schedule make the Glacier Discovery Train ideally suited for day trips from Anchorage. Traveling south from Anchorage, the train makes a brief stop in Girdwood, before continuing to Whittier, Portage, the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop, and Grandview. On the return journey, Anchorage and Girdwood-bound passengers may opt to disembark at Portage 2 for a direct motor coach transfer or stay on the train for a lengthier journey including a stop in Whittier.

Round Trips

Travel Path: Anchorage to Girdwood (Round Trip)

Travel Path: Anchorage to Grandview (Round Trip)

Travel Path: Anchorage to Spencer Whistler Stop (Round Trip)

Travel Path: Anchorage to Whittier (Round Trip)

One-Way Trips

Travel Path: Anchorage to Girdwood (One Way)

Travel Path: Anchorage to Portage-1st Stop (One Way)

Travel Path: Anchorage to Spencer Whistler Stop (One Way)

Travel Path: Anchorage to Whittier (One Way)

Denali Star

A variety of destinations and a convenient round-trip schedule make the Glacier Discovery Train ideally suited for day trips from Anchorage. Traveling south from Anchorage, the train makes a brief stop in Girdwood, before continuing to Whittier, Portage, the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop, and Grandview. On the return journey, Anchorage and Girdwood-bound passengers may opt to disembark at Portage 2 for a direct motor coach transfer or stay on the train for a lengthier journey including a stop in Whittier.

North Bound Trains

Travel Path: Anchorage to Wasilla

Travel Path: Wasilla to Talkeetna

Travel Path: Talkeetna to Denali National Park

Travel Path: Denali National Park to Fairbanks

South Bound Trains

Travel Path: Fairbanks to Denali National Park

Travel Path: Denali National Park to Talkeetna

Travel Path: Talkeetna to Wasilla

Travel Path: Wasilla to Anchorage

Adventure Class

Experience rail travel across Alaska at our best rate. Adventure Class cars offer comfortable seating and large picture windows. Open-air vestibules between railcars provide a chance for fresh air and excellent photo ops. Adventure Class guests are encouraged to travel between railcars, whether to take advantage of the open seating in our Vista Dome cars or visit the Wilderness Café.

Adventure Class features:

• Confirmed seat with large picture windows
• Onboard dining and bar service available for purchase in the Wilderness Café (No dining or bar service on the Hurricane Turn Train)
• Freedom to explore between Adventure Class cars
• Access to open seating in Vista Dome car
• Hurricane Turn Train Availability:
• Coastal Classic Train Anchorage > Girdwood > Sewar – Daily mid-May through mid-September
• Denali Star Train Anchorage > Wasilla > Talkeetna > Denali Park > Fairbanks – Daily mid-May through mid-September
• Glacier Discovery Train Anchorage > Girdwood > Portage > Whittier > Spencer Glacier > Grandview – Daily June through mid-September
• Hurricane Turn Train (Summer) Talkeetna > Hurricane Gulch (flag stop service) – Thursday through Monday mid-May through mid-September
• Hurricane Turn Train (Winter) Anchorage > Talkeetna > Hurricane Gulch (flag stop service) – first Thursday of the month October through May
• Aurora Winter Train Anchorage > Wasilla > Talkeetna > Healy > Fairbanks – Weekend service (select mid-week spring dates) mid-September through mid-May