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Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Fairbanks to Anchorage One Way

Alaska Railroad Aurora Winter Fairbanks to Anchorage One Way

Overview

Experience the splendor of winter in Alaska from the comfort of a warm railcar, complete with comfortable seats, large picture windows and onboard dining. The Aurora Winter Train travels between Fairbanks and Anchorage, making the southbound 12-hour journey on Sundays, as well as select mid-week departures (Wednesdays and/or Fridays) December through March. Flagstop service is provided along the 50-mile stretch of roadless backcountry south of Hurricane Gulch.

While the Aurora Winter Train travels the same stretch of tracks as the summer Denali Star Train, the views are strikingly distinct; the vibrant colors of Alaska’s summer landscape give way to the quiet serenity of pristine snow. On a clear day, a spectacular view of Denali rises into view above the Susitna River. And anywhere along the tracks, a watchful eye may be rewarded with the sight of a moose in the wild.

City: Fairbanks

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $232.54

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $232.54

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Optional dining and snack bar

Comfortable reserved seating in non-smoking cars

One-way rail transportation from Fairbanks to Anchorage

Baggage services

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Passenger Information and Resources page: https://www.alaskarailroad.com/passenger-information

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (21)

MushPearl

Feb 2020

Had all but given up hope on ever encountering an efficient, knowledgeable, polite staff. Alaska Railroad renewed my faith. Exceptionally efficient dining, good food. Orderly--by directions from staff. Washington, D.C. metro as well as many others have alot to learn from Alaska Railroad. Some wildlife. Seating is comfortable. Only recommendation is to update Rail Guide with more explicit maps and two versions-one north, one south.

mskop08

Nov 2019

This ride on the railroad was great. We saw numerous things as well as wild life. Treated absolutely great and the host and hostess were very educated as to what was coming next. The food was good in the dining car an you could sit a while. Seats on train very comfortable.

travelingwynne

Sep 2019

I was nervous about this train ride as it is about 8hrs and we were traveling with our 3 yr old. We reserved for the dome car which was great. He was able to see everything as were we and we were also able to go out on the open train deck to get fresh air and watch for animals. We had a fantastic trip. Our 3yr old enjoyed every minute of it until he was so exhausted he fell asleep. The conductor was wonderful and really interacted with the children on the train and the staff was extremely friendly. The views and nature of alaska were great to see. We took a lot of pictures and had a great time. The food was good to. Much better than I expected on a train ride. Would recommend this to anyone who may be traveling from one point in alaska to another if you have the spare time to travel this way. It's worth it.