RouteAnchorage, AK – Seward, AK via Girdwood (same-day round trip possible)
OperatorAlaska Railroad
DurationAbout 4 hours 30 minutes each way
Distance114 miles
FrequencyDaily, mid-May – mid-September
SeasonMid-May to mid-September
Alaska Railroad calls it 'considered by many to be our most scenic route'; National Geographic Traveler top-ten North America train ride citation is widely used. Individual page exists under alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/our-trains/ (hub URL given).
From the window
Turnagain Arm coastline with the Chugach Mountains plunging to the sea, then glaciers (Spencer/Bartlett) and Grandview pass to Resurrection Bay / Kenai Fjords
Keep exploring
- Alaska & Hawaii — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026