Schedules


DENALI STAR TRAIN SCHEDULE
Depart Arrive
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 12:25 PM Talkeetna 4:40 PM
Talkeetna 4:55 PM Wasilla 6:15 PM
Wasilla 6:15 PM Anchorage 8:00 PM
Runs May 16-Sep 16, 2012. Northbound to Fairbanks only May 16, Southbound to Anchorage only Sep 16. Onboard service - Dining, baggage service, no-smoking cars, wheelchair access.

COASTAL CLASSIC TRAIN SCHEDULE
Depart Arrive
Southbound
Anchorage 6:45 AM Girdwood 8:05 AM
Girdwood 8:05 AM Seward 11:05 AM
Northbound
Seward 6:00 PM Girdwood 8:55 PM
Girdwood 8:55 PM Anchorage 10:15 PM
Runs May 12-Sep 16, 2012. Onboard service - Dining, baggage service, no-smoking cars, wheelchair access.
GLACIER DISCOVERY TRAIN SCHEDULE
Depart Arrive
Outbound
Anchorage 9:45 AM Girdwood 11:00 AM
Girdwood 11:00 AM Portage 11:40 AM
Portage 11:40 AM Whittier 12:05 PM
Whittier 12:45 PM Portage 2nd stop 1:15 PM
Portage 2nd stop 1:25 PM *Spencer WS 1:45 PM
*Spencer WS 1:55 PM Grandview 3:20 PM
Inbound
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 Girdwood 7:35 PM
Girdwood 7:35 PM Anchorage 9:15 PM
Runs May 19-Sep 16 & Sep 19, 2012. Passengers remain onboard at Grandview. All Spencer & Grandview passengers may disembark train at Portage for motorcoach transfers to Anchorage 5:20PM-6:45PM. Onboard service - Dining, baggage service, no-smoking cars, wheelchair access. WS refers to Whistle Stop service.

*Due to this year's heavy snowfall in the Kenai Mountains, the Glacier Discovery Train won't begin service south of Portage until June 1, 2012 or after. This date is subject to change, depending on the rate of snow melt.

 

Summer Hurricane Turn Schedule 2012

May 17 - Sep 16, 2012 Thursdays thru Sundays along with these holidays Memorial Day (5/28), Fourth of July (7/4) and Labor Day (9/3).

Train departs from Talkeetna depot. Transfer provided from Talkeetna Lode. Runs Thursday-Sunday, mid May to mid Sep, and in conjunction with summer holidays. No dining onboard. Times may vary depending on number of flagstops.

 

HURRICANE TURN TRAIN SCHEDULE
Depart Arrive
Outbound
Talkeetna 12:15 PM Chase 12:27 PM
Chase 12:27 PM Curry 12:50 PM
Curry 12:50 PM Sherman 1:05 PM
Sherman 1:05 PM Gold Creek 1:20 PM
Gold Creek 1:20 PM Canyon 1:35 PM
Canyon 1:35 PM Chulitna 1:50 PM
Chulitna 1:50 PM Hurricane 2:15 PM
Inbound
Hurricane 3:30 PM Chulitna 3:55 PM
Chulitna 3:55 PM Canyon 4:10 PM
Canyon 4:10 PM Gold Creek 4:20 PM
Gold Creek 4:20 PM Sherman 4:45 PM
Sherman 4:45 PM Curry

5:00 PM

Curry

5:00 PM

Chase 5:23 PM
Chase 5:23 PM Talkeetna 5:45 PM

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Saturdays: Anchorage to Fairbanks, Sundays: Fairbanks to Anchorage

 

AURORA WINTER TRAIN SCHEDULE
Depart Arrive
Northbound Saturday
Anchorage 8:30 AM Wasilla 9:50 AM
Wasilla 9:50 AM Talkeetna 11:25 AM
Talkeetna 11:25 AM Chase 11:50 AM
Chase 11:50 AM Curry 12:10 PM
Curry 12:10 PM Sherman 12:30 PM
Sherman 12:30 PM Gold Creek 12:40 PM
Gold Creek 12:40 PM Canyon 1:05 PM
Canyon 1:05 PM Chulitna 1:20 PM
Chulitna 1:20 PM Hurricane 1:40 PM
Hurricane 1:40 PM Denali 3:55 PM
Denali 3:55 PM Healy 4:40 PM
Healy 4:40 PM Nenana 5:55 PM
Nenana 5:55 PM Fairbanks 8:00 PM
Southbound Sunday
Fairbanks 8:30 AM Nenana 10:30 AM
Nenana 10:30 AM Healy 11:45 AM
Healy 11:45 AM Denali 12:30 PM
Denali 12:30 PM Hurricane 2:45 PM
Hurricane 2:45 PM Chulitna 3:05 PM
Chulitna 3:05 PM Canyon 3:20 PM
Canyon 3:20 PM Gold Creek 3:45 PM
Gold Creek 3:45 PM Sherman 3:55 PM
Sherman 3:55 PM Curry

4:15 PM

Curry

4:15 PM

Chase 4:35 PM
Chase 4:35 PM Talkeetna 4:50 PM
Talkeetna 4:50 PM Wasilla 6:25 PM
Wasilla 6:25 PM Anchorage 8:00 PM
Runs weekends only, mid Sep to mid May, Northbound Saturdays, Southbound Sundays. Onboard service - Dining, baggage service, no-smoking cars, wheelchair access.

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1st Thursday of each month from October 4, 2012 - May 2, 2013

HURRICANE WINTER TRAIN SCHEDULE
Depart Arrive
Outbound
Anchorage 8:30 AM Wasilla 9:50 AM
Wasilla 9:50 AM Talkeetna 11:25 AM
Talkeetna 11:25 AM Hurricane 1:40 PM
Inbound
Hurricane 2:45 PM Talkeetna 4:50 PM
Talkeetna 4:50 PM Wasilla 6:25 PM
Wasilla 6:25 PM Anchorage 8:00 PM
The Hurricane Turn Winter Train only operates the first Thursday of each month from October - May. Be sure and pack a lunch as there is no dining onboard. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Onboard service - No Dining, baggage service only in Anchorage.
 Summer Hurricane Turn Train Schedule

 

Summer Hurricane Turn Schedule 2012

May 17 - Sep 16, 2012 Thursdays thru Sundays along with these holidays Memorial Day (5/28), Fourth of July (7/4) and Labor Day (9/3).

Train departs from Talkeetna depot. Transfer provided from Talkeetna Lode. Runs Thursday-Sunday, mid May to mid Sep, and in conjunction with summer holidays. No dining onboard. Times may vary depending on number of flagstops.

 

HURRICANE TURN TRAIN SCHEDULE
Depart Arrive
Outbound
Talkeetna 12:15 PM Chase 12:27 PM
Chase 12:27 PM Curry 12:50 PM
Curry 12:50 PM Sherman 1:05 PM
Sherman 1:05 PM Gold Creek 1:20 PM
Gold Creek 1:20 PM Canyon 1:35 PM
Canyon 1:35 PM Chulitna 1:50 PM
Chulitna 1:50 PM Hurricane 2:15 PM
Inbound
Hurricane 3:30 PM Chulitna 3:55 PM
Chulitna 3:55 PM Canyon 4:10 PM
Canyon 4:10 PM Gold Creek 4:20 PM
Gold Creek 4:20 PM Sherman 4:45 PM
Sherman 4:45 PM Curry

5:00 PM

Curry

5:00 PM

Chase 5:23 PM
Chase 5:23 PM Talkeetna 5:45 PM

 


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