RouteAnchorage, AK – Fairbanks, AK via Wasilla, Talkeetna and Denali National Park
OperatorAlaska Railroad
Duration12 hours
Distance356 miles
FrequencyDaily, mid-May – mid-September
SeasonMid-May to mid-September
GoldStar dome service and Adventure Class. The winter counterpart on the same route is the Aurora Winter Train (separate record).
From the window
Views of Denali (North America's tallest peak) on clear days, Hurricane Gulch and Alaska Range backcountry — the railroad's flagship
Keep exploring
- Alaska & Hawaii — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026