Alaska Railroad Depot Anchorage
The Alaska Railroad stretches 470 miles from Seward in the south to Fairbanks in the north. The train operates two main daily routes in the summer: a southern route between Seward and Anchorage and a northern route between Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali, and Fairbanks. On many trains, you have a choice of two classes: the railroad's basic Adventure class, and the more upscale GoldStar Class, which offers full-service dining and intricate décor.
The Coastal Classic
Stops in Anchorage, Girdwood and Seward. Runs four hours each way.
Southbound Coastal Classic
| Departure Location | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage to Girdwood | 6:45 am | 7:55 am |
| Girdwood to Seward | 8:00 am | 11:05 am |
Northbound Coastal Classic
| Departure Location | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Seward to Girdwood | 6:00 pm | 8:50 pm |
| Girdwood to Anchorage | 8:55 pm | 10:15 pm |
Denali Star Route
Stops in Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks; 12 hours each way: 8 hrs Anchorage to Denali; 4 hrs Denali to Fairbanks. $124 - $241 Anchorage to Denali; $179 - $334 Anchorage to Fairbanks.
Northbound Denali Star
| Departure Location | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage to Wasilla | 8:15 am | 9:30 am |
| Wasilla to Talkeetna | 9:35 am | 11:05 am |
| Talkeetna to Denali | 11:20 am | 3:40 pm |
| Denali to Fairbanks | 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
Southbound Denali Star
| Departure Location | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks to Denali | 8:15 am | 12:10 pm |
| Denali to Talkeetna | 12:30 pm | 4:40 pm |
| Talkeetna to Wasilla | 4:55 pm | 6:10 pm |
| Wasilla to Anchorage | 6:15 pm | 8:00 pm |
Glacier Discovery Route
Stops in Anchorage, Girdwood, Whittier, Portage, Spencer. About five hours each way; $89 Anchorage to Whittier Roundtrip.
Southbound Glacier Discovery
| Departure Location | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage to Girdwood | 9:45 am | 10:55 am |
| Girdwood to Portage | 11:00 am | 11:30 am |
| Portage (1) to Whittier | 11:35 am | 12:05 pm |
| Whittier to Portage | 12:45 pm | 1:15 pm |
| Portage (2) to Spencer | 1:25 pm | 1:45 pm |
| Spencer WS to Grandview | 1:55 pm | 3:20 pm |
Northbound Glacier Discovery
| Departure Location | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Grandview to Spencer WS | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Spencer WS to Portage | 4:40 pm | 5:15 pm |
| Portage to Whittier | 5:30 pm | 6:05 pm |
| Whittier to Portage | 6:45 pm | 7:05 pm |
| Portage to Girdwood | 7:20 pm | 7:35 pm |
| Girdwood to Anchorage | 7:40 pm | 9:15 pm |
Depot Hours
Mid-May to Mid-September (Mon - Fri) 5:30am to 5pm (Sat & Sun) 5:30am - 4pm
Mid-Sept to Mid-May (Mon - Fri) 8am to 5pm (Sat & first Thursday of the month) 7:30am - 3pm
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