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

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

Getting started

Begin by boarding at your selected Alaska Railroad station in Denali or Fairbanks, as specified in your booking confirmation. Present your ticket and make your way to your reserved Adventure Class seating. Once settled in the non-smoking cars, your luggage is handled using the baggage service available at Denali and Fairbanks stations.

What to expect

Alaska Railroad: Denali–Fairbanks route

This route links Denali and Fairbanks, with services operating on summer mornings and boarding also possible at Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali, or Fairbanks on applicable itineraries. Travel through Alaska with clear-day views from your seat and the flexibility to choose a one-way journey or a same-day, 1-night, or 2-night round-trip itinerary between Denali and Fairbanks, depending on the option you select at booking.

Features

• Scenic highlights include long stretches of Alaskan landscape viewed from your train window, with the most expansive vistas on clear days along the Denali–Fairbanks corridor. Non-smoking cars help keep interiors clear, so you can focus on the panorama outside.

• Your ticket includes a train journey between Denali and Fairbanks, with a one-way train journey or a same-day, 1-night, or 2-night round-trip train itinerary between Denali and Fairbanks provided as per the option you select.

• Seating is reserved in Adventure Class, so you know your class of service before departure and can travel in a space that suits your preferences.

• You have dining car access during the journey, allowing you to visit the dining area for meals or beverages that you choose to purchase.

• Baggage service at Denali and Fairbanks is included, giving you the option to check bags at these stations, while baggage service at Wasilla is not available.

• Cars are equipped with wheelchair access so guests with mobility needs can board and move within designated areas more easily.

• While your rail ticket covers transportation and onboard access, accommodations, activities at destinations, and meals and beverages are excluded and can be planned separately if you are on a multi-day itinerary.