Alaska Railroad Denali to Fairbanks One Way
Overview
Make your travel time between Denali National Park and Fairbanks a highlight of your trip, by booking a ticket aboard the Alaska Railroad's Denali Star Train. Relax in comfortable seats and watch Alaska unfold from large picture windows. Local guides share Alaska history and the stories behind the sights as you travel north.
What's Included
- Optional dining and snack bar
- One-way rail transportation from Denali to Fairbanks
- Comfortable reserved seating
- Alaskan tour guide providing narration throughout journey
- These options can be booked independently or through Alaska Railroad directly after booking.
- Lodging in Fairbanks
- Return transportation or transportation within Fairbanks
- Tours and activities in Fairbanks
Meeting Location
Railroad Depot Rd
Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Road
Fairbanks, AK 99701, USA
Ticket sales, baggage service, and gift shop are available at the Fairbanks Depot.
What To Expect
This route starts in Denali, taking you through Interior Alaska with majestic views of the Alaska Range in nearly all directions. Watch for views of Denali as the train winds along Healy Canyon, following the curves of the Nenana River below until you reach Fairbanks.
• Depart Denali at 4:00 pm
• Arrive Fairbanks at 8:00 pm
• Explore Fairbanks on your own, accommodations booked separately and at own expense
• (Option for accommodations or additional rail transportation - to be scheduled directly with Alaska Railroad after booking). Snack bar and optional dining available for purchase.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-48944P15
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- Optional dining and snack bar.
- One-way rail transportation from Denali to Fairbanks.
- Comfortable reserved seating.
- Alaskan tour guide providing narration throughout journey.
- These options can be booked independently or through Alaska Railroad directly after booking.
- Lodging in Fairbanks.
- Return transportation or transportation within Fairbanks.
- Tours and activities in Fairbanks.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Alaska Railroad Denali to Fairbanks One Way is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Optional dining and snack bar
- One-way rail transportation from Denali to Fairbanks
- Comfortable reserved seating
- Alaskan tour guide providing narration throughout journey
- These options can be booked independently or through Alaska Railroad directly after booking.
- Lodging in Fairbanks
- Return transportation or transportation within Fairbanks
- Tours and activities in Fairbanks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
