Alaska Railroad: Anchorage to/from Fairbanks One Way & Round Trip Train Tickets

Travel between Anchorage and Fairbanks on the Alaska Railroad with reserved seating, dining car access, and flexible one-way or round-trip options.

Getting started

Begin by arriving at your chosen Alaska Railroad station in Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali, or Fairbanks in time for boarding. Present your ticket and proceed directly to your reserved GoldStar Service or Adventure Class seating. Once settled in your non-smoking car, you can organize any checked bags at the staffed baggage counters where available.

What to expect

Alaska Railroad: Anchorage to/from Fairbanks

This journey links Anchorage and Fairbanks along the Alaska Railroad route, with optional boarding or overnight stops in key towns along the way. Depending on your selection, you travel one way or on a 1-night or 2-night round-trip itinerary starting from either Anchorage or Fairbanks.

Features

• Experience the full rail journey between Anchorage and Fairbanks, with the option to ride one way in either direction or choose 1-night or 2-night round-trip itineraries that start from Anchorage or Fairbanks as per the option you select.

• Relax in your reserved GoldStar Service or Adventure Class seating, which is assigned for the trip so you always have a designated place to sit throughout your travel.

• Spend time in the onboard dining car, where you have access to seated meal service during the rail journey without leaving the train.

• Check your luggage using baggage service at Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali, and Fairbanks, so larger bags are stowed separately while you keep essentials at your seat.

• Travel in non-smoking cars for the entire route, with all passenger coaches designated as smoke-free spaces from boarding through arrival.

• Use the wheelchair access available on this service, which supports boarding and travel for guests who require step-free access.

• Take advantage of daily summer operations and clear-day conditions when scenic views from the train are at their best, with travel possible on any operating day in the season.

• Arrange multi-day itineraries and overnight stops along the way if desired, combining your train ticket with stays in communities such as Talkeetna or Denali according to your own plans.

• Board at Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali, or Fairbanks stations, then ride through to your chosen end point while your checked baggage is handled at the staffed endpoints listed.

Wrapping up

When you reach Anchorage or Fairbanks, collect any checked baggage at the station counter before leaving the platform. If you have booked a 1-night or 2-night round-trip rail journey from Anchorage or Fairbanks, your itinerary concludes back at your original departure city after your final segment on the Alaska Railroad.