Schedules

Anchorage → Girdwood → Seward
Daily service May 10 – September 15, 2024

From/To Depart Arrive
Anchorage — Girdwood 6:45 AM 8:00 AM
Girdwood* — Seward 8:05 AM 11:20 AM
Seward — Girdwood 6:00 PM 8:50 PM
Girdwood* — Anchorage 8:55 PM 10:15 PM

* Trains may depart early from these stops when all reserved passengers are on board.

Onboard services: Dining car, baggage services (Anchorage and Seward only), non-smoking cars, wheelchair access.

Anchorage → Wasilla → Talkeetna → Denali → Fairbanks
When the train runs: May 9 – September 19, 2024 (northbound only May 9; southbound only September 19)

Northbound From/To Depart Arrive
Anchorage — Wasilla 8:20 AM 9:30 AM
Wasilla* — Talkeetna 9:35 AM 11:05 AM
Talkeetna — Denali 11:20 AM  3:40 PM
Denali — Fairbanks 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Southbound From/To Depart Arrive
Fairbanks — Denali 8:20 AM 12:10 PM
Denali — Talkeetna 12:30 PM 4:40 PM
Talkeetna — Wasilla 5:05 PM 6:15 PM
Wasilla* — Anchorage 6:20 PM 8:00 PM

* Trains may depart early from these stops when all reserved passengers are on board. 

Onboard services: Dining car, baggage services (Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks only), non-smoking cars, wheelchair access.

Anchorage → Girdwood → Whittier → Portage → Spencer → Grandview
Anchorage/Girdwood to Whittier round-trip: May 11, 15, 18 & 19, 2024
Anchorage/Girdwood to Whittier & Spencer Whistle Stop round-trip: May 25 - May 31, 2024
Full route: June 1 – September 15, 2024

From/To Depart Arrive
Anchorage — Girdwood 9:45 AM 10:55 AM
Girdwood — Whittier 11:00 AM 12:05 PM
Whittier — Portage 12:45 PM 1:20 PM
Portage — Spencer Whistle Stop 1:30 PM 1:45 PM
Spencer Whistle Stop — Grandview 1:55 PM 3:20 PM
Grandview — Spencer Whistle Stop 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
Spencer Whistle Stop — Portage 4:40 PM 5:15 PM
Portage — Whittier 5:25 PM 6:05 PM
Whittier — Portage 6:45 PM 7:15 PM
Portage — Girdwood 7:20 PM 7:40 PM
Girdwood — Anchorage 7:45 PM 9:00 PM

Onboard services: Wilderness cafe snack bar, baggage service (Anchorage only), non-smoking cars, wheelchair access.

Talkeetna → Hurricane Flagstop Area
Thursday – Monday, May 9 – September 16, 2024

This is a flagstop train. Due to the nature of flagstop service, times may vary.

Stops Northbound Southbound
Talkeetna (MI 226.7) 1:00 PM 7:15 PM
Chase (MI 236.2) 1:15 - 1:30 PM 6:45 PM
Curry (MI 248.5) 1:50 PM 6:20 PM
Sherman (MI 257.7) 2:10 PM 5:45 - 6:00 PM
Gold Creek (MI 263.2) 2:30 PM 5:30 PM
Twin Bridges (MI 270) 2:45 PM 4:50 - 5:10 PM
Chulitna (MI 273.8) 3:00 PM 4:45 PM
Hurricane (MI 284) 3:30 PM 4:30 PM

No dining service; passengers are encouraged to bring food onboard.

Anchorage → Wasilla → Talkeetna → Hurricane Flagstop Area
Operates first Thursday of the month. No Hurricane Turn service in March, please see Aurora Train Schedule. 

October 5, 2023 - Thursday, May 2, 2024 

Thursday, October 3, 2024 - Thursday, May 1, 2025

This is a flagstop train. Due to the nature of flagstop service, times may vary.

Stops Northbound Southbound
Anchorage (MI 114.3) 8:30 AM* 8:00 PM
Wasilla (MI 159.8) 9:50 AM 6:25 PM
Talkeetna (MI 226.7) 11:25 AM 4:45 PM
Hurricane (MI 281.4) 1:20 PM 2:45 PM

No dining service; passengers are encouraged to bring food onboard. Baggage service in Anchorage only.

Anchorage → Wasilla → Talkeetna → Hurricane Flagstop Area → Healy → Nenana → Fairbanks

2024 Weekend Service
Northbound Saturdays / Southbound Sundays
Saturday, September 23, 2023 - Sunday, May 5, 2024

Northbound Saturdays / Southbound Sundays
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - Sunday, May 11, 2025

2024 Midweek Service
Northbound, Tuesdays: February 13, 20 & 27; March 5, 12, 19 & 26; April 2, 2024
Southbound, Wednesdays: February 14, 21 & 28; March 6, 13, 20 & 27; April 3, 2024
Northbound, Thursdays: February 29; March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2024
Southbound, Fridays: March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2024

Northbound, Tuesdays: February 11, 18 & 25; March 4, 111, 18 & 25; April 1, 2025
Southbound, Wednesdays: February 12, 19 & 26; March 5, 12, 19 & 26; April 2, 2025
Northbound, Thursdays: February 27; March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2025
Southbound, Fridays: February 28; March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025

Due to the nature of flagstop service, times may vary.

Stops Northbound Southbound
Anchorage (MI 114.3) 8:30 AM 8:00 PM
Wasilla (MI 159.8) 9:50 AM 6:25 PM
Talkeetna (MI 226.7) 11:25 AM 4:50 PM
Chase (MI 236.2) 11:40 AM 4:25 PM
Curry (MI 248.5) 12:10 PM 4:00 PM
Sherman (MI 257.7) 12:20 PM 3:45 PM
Gold Creek (MI 263.2) 12:35 PM 3:30 PM
Canyon (268.4) 12:50 PM 3:20 PM
Twin Bridges (MI 270) 12:55 PM 3:15 PM
Chulitna (MI 273.8) 1:05 PM 3:05 PM
Hurricane (MI 281.4) 1:20 PM 2:45 PM
Denali (MI 347.9) 3:55 PM 12:30 PM
Healy (MI 358.7) 4:40 PM 11:45 AM
Nenana (MI 411.7) 5:55 PM 10:20 AM
Fairbanks (MI 470.3) 8:00 PM 8:30 AM

Onboard services: Dining car, baggage service (Anchorage and Fairbanks only), non-smoking cars, wheelchair access (Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna and Fairbanks only).

 

The Alaska Railroad operates year-round, regularly scheduled passenger service connecting Southcentral and Interior Alaska.

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Header photo credit Glenn Aronwits.