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Alaska Railroad Schedule

Coastal Classic

Learn more about the Coastal Classic train.

Departure LocationDeparture TimeArrival Time
Anchorage to Girdwood6:45 am7:55 am
Girdwood to Seward8:00 am11:05 am
Departure LocationDeparture TimeArrival Time
Seward to Girdwood6:00 pm8:50 pm
Girdwood to Anchorage8:55 pm10:15 pm

Glacier Discovery

Learn more about the Glacier Discovery Train.

Departure LocationDeparture TimeArrival Time
Anchorage to Girdwood9:45 am10:55 am
Girdwood to Portage11:00 am11:30 am
Portage (1) to Whittier11:35 am12:05 pm
Whittier to Portage12:45 pm1:15 pm
Portage (2) to Spencer1:25 pm1:45 pm
Spencer WS to Grandview1:55 pm3:20 pm
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

Denali Star

Learn more about the 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
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

Hurricane Turn

Learn more about the Hurricane Turn.

Departure LocationDeparture Time
Talkeetna (mi. 226.7)12:15 pm
Chase (236.2)12:27 pm
Curry (248.5)12:50 pm
Sherman (257.7)1:05 pm
Gold Creek (263.2)1:20 pm
Twin Bridges (270)1:43 pm
Chulina (273.8)1:50 pm
Hurricane (281.4)2:15 pm
Departure Location Departure Time
Hurricane (mi. 281.4) 3:30 pm
Chulina (273.8) 3:50 pm
Twin Bridge (270) 4:20 pm
Gold Creek (263.2) 4:35 pm
Sherman (257.7) 4:45 pm
Curry (248.5) 5:20 pm
Chase (236.2) 5:45 pm
Talkeetna (226.7) 6:00 pm

Aurora Winter Train

Late September - Early April. Weekend only service with select mid-week service in February and March. Learn more about the Aurora Winter Train.

Schedule
Northbound: Depart Anchorage Saturdays | 3:30 am
Southbound: Depart Fairbanks Sundays | 8:30 am
Northbound, Tuesdays February 11, 18 & 25; March 4, 11, 18 & 25; April 1, 2025
Southbound, Wednesdays February 12, 19 & 26; March 5, 12, 19 & 26; April 2, 2025
Northbound, Thursdays February 27; March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025
Southbound, Fridays February 28; March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025
StopsNorthboundSouthbound
Anchorage (MI 114.3)8:30 AM8:00 PM
Wasilla (MI 159.8)9:50 AM6:25 PM
Talkeetna (MI 226.7)11:25 AM4:50 PM
Chase (MI 236.2)11:40 AM4:25 PM
Curry (MI 248.5)12:10 PM4:00 PM
Sherman (MI 257.7)12:20 PM3:45 PM
Gold Creek (MI 263.2)12:35 PM3:30 PM
Canyon (268.4)12:50 PM3:20 PM
Twin Bridges (MI 270)12:55 PM3:15 PM
Chulitna (MI 273.8)1:05 PM3:05 PM
Hurricane (MI 281.4)1:20 PM2:45 PM
Denali (MI 347.9)3:55 PM12:30 PM
Healy (MI 358.7)4:40 PM11:45 AM
Nenana (MI 411.7)5:55 PM10:20 AM
Fairbanks (MI 470.3)8:00 PM8:30 AM

Denali Rail Tours & Princess Rail Tours

Learn more about Denali Rail Tours and Princess Rail Tours.

Northbound Time
Depart Anchorage 9:15 AM
Arrive Talkeetna 12:15 PM
Arrive Denali park 4:40 PM
Southbound Time
Depart Denali Park 9:15 AM
Arrive Talkeetna 1:40 PM
Arrive Anchorage 5:00 PM

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