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The Alaska Railroad

The Alaska Railroad has been instrumental in the survival of rural Alaskans and America's Last Frontier for nearly 100 years. Spanning from the port town of Seward on the Gulf of Alaska to Fairbanks in the heart of the state, this rail line successfully transports more than 5 million tons of freight and 400,000 passengers annually. Travelers can choose between five routes in Alaska:

  • Coastal Classic - Travels between Anchorage, Girdwood, and Seward
  • Glacier Discovery - Connects Anchorage and Grandview with stops in Girdwood, Whittier, Portage, and Spencer
  • Denali Star - A route between Anchorage and Fairbanks, stopping in Denali, Talkeetna, and Wasilla
  • Hurricane Turn - Follows a summer route between Hurricane and Talkeetna and a winter route that includes Hurricane, Talkeetna, Wasilla, and Anchorage
  • Aurora Winter - Travels in the winter season only and connects Anchorage and Fairbanks by way of Wasilla, Talkeetna, and Healy

The Alaska Railroad has accumulated numerous awards throughout the years. In 2010, National Geographic Traveler noted this railway as one of the Top 10 North American Train Trips. USA Today Travel offered a similar designation in 2015, calling the line one of the 10 Best Train Trips in the U.S. Trip Advisor awarded the railway a Certificate of Excellence in 2015, and the National Tour Association presented the Alaska Railroad with Gold Medal designation in 2016. Additionally, the line has also earned Green Star Award Certification, thanks to its green efforts: reducing water and energy consumption and making efforts to curb emissions and provide outstanding air quality.

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Moose Has Right of way Denali National Park
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2024MayJunJulAugSep
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Aurora Viewing at Bettles Lodge
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2024JanFebMar
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Alaska by Day
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4.8 stars(36 reviews)
2024MayJunJulAugSep
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Alaska Railroad Traveling Through Mountains
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Kenai Fjords National Park
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Alaska Wildlife
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Glacier Bay
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Kashwitna Lake Talkeetna, Alaska
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Alaska Wilderness Tour
14 Sep 2023
CECILIA MARIE PHILLIPS
5 stars
“Fabulous itinerary with plenty of leisure time to do what we wanted. Everything went smoothly and we received a prompt refund when one excursion was cancelled due to weather. This was our second trip with Vacations By Rail and very pleased; will book with them again.
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Tour Alaska by Rail
10 Sep 2023
MARGARET MAGEE JOFFRION
5 stars
“Amazing scenery. Friendly and hardworking staff.Clean and comfortable cars. The trip of a lifetime. So grateful to all who made it possible.
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Alaska by Day
31 Aug 2023
LINDA SPENK
5 stars
“The trip was just fabulous. It hit all the main stops and was fun and relaxing. The excursions were interesting and well done, and we still had down time in the evenings to do want we wanted to do.
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Deluxe Alaska Highlights
20 Aug 2023
RAMONA C
5 stars
“Fast paced, Educational, and Fun. Highly recommended! Great food on the train, yum.
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Alaska Circle Tour Rail & Car
12 Aug 2023
MICHAEL EUGENE HELBERT
5 stars
“I was a little anxious but they had everything covered no problem.
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Alaska Wildlife Adventure
12 Aug 2023
MARYANN KINGMAN ROULIER
5 stars
“I love Alaska!! This was my first visit and I was thrilled: huge mountains, green trees, wildlife, and water everywhere, all visible from the train, a boat, or a floatplane!
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Glaciers, Trains & Trails of Alaska
08 Aug 2023
Valued Norton Customer
5 stars
“Great trip. Wonderful destination and rail is a great way to see Alaska. The itinerary was well set up and the lodging, transport and excursions were top rate.
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Rocky Mountaineer & Alaska by Sea
03 Aug 2023
JOHN MICHAEL ALEXANDER
5 stars
“Great people and ride
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Aurora Viewing at Bettles Lodge
09 Apr 2023
SUE WALTON
5 stars
“Amazing! Owners and staff were wonderful.
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