The Alaska Railroad's main line stretches 470 miles from Seward to Fairbanks, connecting communities all along Southcentral and Interior Alaska.
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Every summer morning, the northbound Denali Star Train departs Anchorage for the 356-mile, 12-hour journey to Fairbanks, with stops in Wasilla, Talkeetna and Denali National Park; while in Fairbanks, the southbound Denali Star embarks on the reverse.
Most PopularPopular Alaska train routes include the Denali Star between Fairbanks and Anchorage with a favorite stop in Denali National Park, the Coastal Classic between Anchorage and Seward, and the Glacier Discovery running roundtrip from Anchorage to Whittier and Grandview.
Q: What kind of ID do I need for the train? A: Passenger 18 and over need a government issued photo ID. Example of proper identification include a state issued driver's license or passport.
“When traveling by train, the security and boarding are much faster and simpler, the luggage limitations go away, and there's easily twice as much leg room on a train even in the lowest class. You don't have to worry about the size of your liquids or whether your bag fits a certain dimension to carry it on.”
There are four main ways to reach Alaska. By flying, by cruise ship, using the state ferry system or by driving the Alaska Highway through Canada. If your heart is set on train travel, don't fret.
You can't get to Alaska by train, but you can get close. From the west coast of the U.S., you can take Amtrak's Cascades train (tel. 800/USA-RAIL [872-7245]; www.amtrak.com) to Bellingham, Washington; the dock for the Alaska ferry is quite close to the railroad station.