Anchorage

Welcome to Alaska’s largest city! Anchorage is known as a unique, year-round destination with many different experiences. From our Native Culture, abundant wildlife, beautiful scenery, large city center and different wilderness experiences, you can’t go wrong in Anchorage.

Trains: Costal Classic, Denali Star, Glacier Discovery

Hotels: Anchorage Comfort Inn, Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, Anchorage Courtyard by Marriott.

Activities: Anchorage Day Hike, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Bear and Raven Theater, McKinley Flightseeing, Knik Glacier Flightseeing, Bear Viewing or Fly-in Fishing with Rust’s Flying Service.

Arrival time: From Seward: 10:15 PM, From Fairbanks, Denali, Talkeetna or Wasilla: 8:00 PM; From Whittier: 9:15 PM.

Departure time: To Seward: 6:45 AM, To Talkeetna, Denali, or Fairbanks: 8:15 AM, To Girdwood, Portage, Whittier, Spencer or Grandview: 10:00 AM.

Distance from:

  • Denali: 237 miles, 7.5 hours by train, 4 hours by car
  • Fairbanks: 360 miles, 12 hours by train, 8 hours by car
  • Talkeetna: 100 miles, 3 hours by train, 2 hours by car
  • Seward: 126 miles, 4 hours by train, 2.5 hours by car

 Many of our Best Day Trips are available starting from Anchorage. We also have several optional excursions that can be added on to a trip or package.