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| Alaska Railroad | AIE "Alaskan Road" Service | Reservations
In Adventure Class, guests enjoy single-level cars with comfortable, forward-facing seats, picture windows, the Alaska Wilderness Cafe – and there’s even a gift shop onboard the Denali Star and Coastal Classic trains. A classic rail experience!
The Alaska Railroad boasts new first-class double-deck dome cars, featuring GoldStar Service on the Coastal Classic and Denali Star trains. GoldStar guests ride in the first passenger cars for the best views on the train. The upper-level dome enhances your experience with forward-facing seats that rotate to accommodate families, a private bar, and an outdoor viewing deck at the upper level – the only one of its kind in the world!
GoldStar guests will dine in style in the lower level of this luxury liner. The car’s Alaska design theme features artwork of local artists. Meals are not included in the price.
Coastal Classic
Train – A popular day trip from Anchorage to Seward with views of glaciers,
wildlife, and the soaring peaks of the Chugach Range.
◆Costal Classic Train Schedule
| Departure | Arrival | ||
| Anchorage | 6:45 AM | Gridwood | 8:05 AM |
| Gridwood | 8:05 AM | Seward | 11:05 AM |
| Seward | 6:00 PM | Gridwood | 8:55 PM |
| Gridwood | 8:55 PM | Anchorage | 10:15 PM |
Coastal Classic - Adventure Class Fares
Dates: May 15 -
Sept. 12, 2010
| One-Way | Roundtrip | |||
| Adult | Child | Adult | Child | |
| ◆From Anchorage | ||||
| To Gridwood | $59 | $30 | - | - |
| To Seward | $75 | $37 | $119 | $59 |
| ◆From Gridwood | ||||
| To Seward | $75 | $37 | $119 | $59 |
| To Anchorage | $59 | $30 | - | - |
| ◆From Seward | ||||
| To Gridwood | $75 | $37 | $119 | $59 |
| To Anchorage | $75 | $37 | $119 | $59 |
Coastal Classic - GoldStar Service Fares
Dates: May 15 -
Sept. 12, 2010
| One-Way | Roundtrip | |||
| Adult | Child | Adult | Child | |
| ◆From Anchorage | ||||
| To Seward | $130 | $65 | $219 | $110 |
| ◆From Gridwood | ||||
| To Seward | $130 | $65 | $219 | $110 |
| ◆From Seward | ||||
| To Gridwood | $130 | $65 | $219 | $110 |
| To Anchorage | $130 | $65 | $219 | $110 |
Denali Star Train –
Runs between Anchorage and Fairbanks with stops at Talkeetna and Denali National
Park, home to Mt. McKinley, North America’s highest peak.
◆Denali Star Train Schedule
| Departure | Arrival | ||
| ◆Northbound Train | |||
| Anchorage | 8:15 AM | Wasilla | 9:35 AM |
| Wasilla | 9:35 AM | Talkeetna | 11:05 AM |
| Talkeetna | 11:20 AM | Denali | 3:45 PM |
| Denali | 3:55 PM | Fairbanks | 8:00 PM |
| ◆Southbound Train | |||
| Fairbanks | 8:15 AM | Denali | 12:15 PM |
| Denali | Talkeetna12:25 PM | Talkeetna | 4:40 PM |
| Talkeetna | 4:55 PM | Wasilla | 6:15 PM |
| Wasilla | 6:15 PM | Anchorage | 8:00 PM |
Denali Star Fares - Value Season
Dates: 5/12-5/31, 2010 -
9/1-12/2010
During the summer, both standard coach car and domed cars are available.
| Adventure Class Adult/Child |
GoldStar Service Adult/Child | ||
| ◆From Anchorage or Wassilla | |||
| To Wasilla | $51/$25 | $136/$68 | |
| To Talkeetna | $70/$35 | $155/$78 | |
| To Denali | $117/$58 | $202/$101 | |
| To Fairbanks | $167/$84 | $277/$139 | |
| ◆From Talkeetna | |||
| To Anchorage | $70/$35 | $155/$78 | |
| To Wasilla | $70/$35 | $155/$78 | |
| To Denali | $70/$35 | $155/$78 | |
| To Fairbanks | $100/$50 | $185/$93 | |
| ◆From Denali | |||
| To Anchorage | $117/$58 | $202/$101 | |
| To Wasilla | $117/$58 | $202/$101 | |
| To Talkeetna | $70/$35 | $155/$78 | |
| To Fairbanks | $51/$25 | $136/$68 | |
| ◆From Fairbanks | |||
| To Anchorage | $167/$84 | $277/$139 | |
| To Wasilla | $167/$84 | $277/$139 | |
| To Talkeetna | $100/$50 | $185/$93 | |
| To Denali | $51/$25 | $136/$68 | |
Denali Star Fares - Peak Season
Dates: 6/1 - 8/31/2010
The Alaska Railroad’s Denali Star Train winds its way through the scenic corridor between metropolitan Anchorage and historic Fairbanks, offering stops in the rustic township of Talkeetna and Denali National Park, home to Mt. McKinley, North America’s highest peak.
| Adventure Class Adult/Child |
GoldStar Service Adult/Child | ||
| ◆From Anchorage or Wassilla | |||
| To Wasilla | $54/$27 | $139/$70 | |
| To Talkeetna | $89/$44 | $174/$87 | |
| To Denali | $146/$73 | $231/$115 | |
| To Fairbanks | $210/$105 | $320/$160 | |
| ◆From Talkeetna | |||
| To Anchorage | $89/$44 | $174/$87 | |
| To Wasilla | $89/$44 | $174/$87 | |
| To Denali | $85/$43 | $170/$85 | |
| To Fairbanks | $124/$62 | $209/$105 | |
| ◆From Denali | |||
| To Anchorage | $146/$73 | $231/$115 | |
| To Wasilla | $146/$73 | $231/$115 | |
| To Talkeetna | $85/$43 | $170/$85 | |
| To Fairbanks | $64/$32 | $149/$74 | |
| ◆From Fairbanks | |||
| To Anchorage | $210/$105 | $320/$160 | |
| To Wasilla | $210/$105 | $320/$160 | |
| To Talkeetna | $124/$62 | $209/$105 | |
| To Denali | $64/$32 | $149/$74 | |
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Glacier Discovery Train – Anchorage to Whittier and then beyond through the Placer River Valley passing by Spencer Glacier and the alpine meadows of Grandview.
◆Glacier Discovery Train Schedule
| Depart | Arrive | ||
| Anchorage | 10:00 AM | Gridwood | 11:15 AM |
| Gridwood | 11:15 AM | Portage | 11:40 AM |
| Portage | 11:40 AM | Whittier | 12:05 PM |
| Whittier | 12:45 AM | Portage | 1:15 PM |
| Portage | 1:25 PM | *Spencer WS | 1:45 PM |
| *Spencer WS | 1:55 PM | Grandview | 3:20 PM |
| Grandview | 3:30 PM | *Spencer WS | 4:30 PM |
| *Spencer WS | 4:40 PM | Portage | 5:15 PM |
| Portage | 5:15 PM | Whittier | 5:30 PM |
| Whittier | 6:45 PM | Portage | 7:15 PM |
| Portage | 7:20 PM | Gridwood | 7:35 PM |
| Gridwood | 7:35 PM | Anchorage | 9:15 PM |
Glacier Discovery
Dates: 5/15 - 9/13/2010 and 9/18 Anchorage to Whittier only, Round trip
| One-way Adult/Child |
Roundtrip Adult/Child | ||
| ◆From Anchorage or Gridwood | |||
| To Gridwood | $59/$30 | - | |
| To Portage | $63/$31 | - | |
| To Whittier | $65/$32 | $80/$40 | |
| *To Spencer Whistle Stop | $103 M/$51 M | $103 M/$51 M | |
| *To Spencer RT w/rafting | - | $202 M/$151 M | |
| *To Grandview RT | - | $110 M/$55 M | |
| ◆From Portage | |||
| To Anchorage | $63/$31 | - | |
| To Whittier | $22/$11 | - | |
| *To Spencer Whistle Stop | $64/$32 | $64/$32 | |
| *To Spencer RT w/rafting | - | $163/$131 | |
| *To Grandview RT | - | $85/$43 | |
| ◆From Whittier | |||
| To Anchorage | $65/$32 | $80/$40 | |
| To Gridwood | $65/$32 | $80/$40 | |
| To Portage | $22/$11 | $39/$19 | |
| *To Spencer Whistle Stop | $64/$32 | $64/$32 | |
| *To Spencer RT w/rafting | - | $163/$131 | |
| *To Grandview RT | - | $85/$43 | |
*M signifies option for motorcoach Portage to Anchorage or Gridwood. Advance reservations required for Spencer rafting tour. All Spencer Whistle Stops include guided hike with a U.S. Forest Service Ranger. One way and round trip fares for the Spencer Whistle stop are the same.
LATE BOOKINGS: Package bookings that are made within 35 days require a minimum of 24 hours to confirm availability. Full payment is required at the time of booking.
REFUNDS: Rail-only bookings that are cancelled eight or more days before travel will be refunded less 10% of the booking value. No refunds will be issued seven days or less before travel.
CHANGE FEES: Changes are allowed on packages up to 36 days before travel and on rail-only bookings up to eight days prior to travel.
A 10% fee will be applied to changes made to paid bookings. Change fees apply only to the changed value of the booking.
CHECK-IN: One hour prior to the scheduled departure time. Reservations and seat assignments may be altered or reassigned if passenger and baggage are not checked in 15 minutes prior to scheduled departure. The Transportation Security Administration requires that any Alaska Railroad passenger 18 years of age or older present a government issued photo ID, or two other forms of ID, one of which must be issued by a government authority. Children ages 2-15 may only travel in the company of an adult 18 years or older.
BAGGAGE: Alaska Railroad passengers are allowed two pieces of checked baggage and one carry-on. Two extra pieces of baggage (for a total of four) may be checked for an additional fee. No single piece may weigh over 50 lbs. A special handling fee of $20 per bag applies to oversized bags, bicycles, and other recreational equipment. Firearms must be either disassembled (slide or bolt removed) or have a lock (trigger or cable type) installed to prevent operation, and must be in a locked case. Concealed weapons are not permitted onboard. Camping fuel, motor fuel and other hazardous items are not permitted on the Alaska Railroad. Animals must be transported in kennels in the baggage car.
SCHEDULES AND FARES: Delays can occur with rail service. We recommend that you do not book your rail arrival and air departure on the same day. The Alaska Railroad will not be responsible for missed connections. Schedules, fares, and tours are subject to change without notice.
ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION: The Alaska Railroad will provide the best alternate service available in the event of unforeseen circumstances that may require any part of our service to be altered.
ACCESSIBILITY: We are pleased to provide wheelchair lifts at all stations. Accessibility on other connecting modes of transport can vary, so please check with an agent for details. Alaska Railroad’s passenger trains are wheelchair accessible and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Registered service animals are welcome aboard.