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Alaska Railroad Denali to Fairbanks One Way

Denali National Park, USAby Alaska Railroad Corporation

  • 4 hours
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  • Up to 15 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Make your travel time between Denali National Park and Fairbanks a highlight of your trip, by booking a ticket aboard the Alaska Railroad's Denali Star Train. Relax in comfortable seats and watch Alaska unfold from large picture windows. Local guides share Alaska history and the stories behind the sights as you travel north.

What's included

  • Optional dining and snack bar
  • One-way rail transportation from Denali to Fairbanks
  • Comfortable reserved seating
  • Alaskan tour guide providing narration throughout journey
  • These options can be booked independently or through Alaska Railroad directly after booking.
  • Lodging in Fairbanks
  • Return transportation or transportation within Fairbanks
  • Tours and activities in Fairbanks

Itinerary

This route starts in Denali, taking you through Interior Alaska with majestic views of the Alaska Range in nearly all directions. Watch for views of Denali as the train winds along Healy Canyon, following the curves of the Nenana River below until you reach Fairbanks. • Depart Denali at 4:00 pm • Arrive Fairbanks at 8:00 pm • Explore Fairbanks on your own, accommodations booked separately and at own expense • (Option for accommodations or additional rail transportation - to be scheduled directly with Alaska Railroad after booking). Snack bar and optional dining available for purchase.

Meeting and pickup

Alaska Railroad Depot: 310 Railroad Depot Road, Denali Park, AK 99755 Check-in one hour prior to the scheduled departure time to receive boarding passes.

End point

Ticket sales, baggage service, and gift shop are available at the Fairbanks Depot.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infants (0-1) may be added to a reservation as lap children (not requiring a paid, reserved seat) but they must be registered in the booking. To register an infant as a lap child, please indicate so in the “Special Requests” option in the final checkout and include the infant’s name, age and gender.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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