Information and directions to Alaska Railroad depots and train stations. Please note that staffing and amenities vary by location; please refer to the table below for specific train station locations, hours of operation, baggage and gift shop service, contact information and more.
For more information about the communities we visit, please refer to our Destinations page.
Header photo credit Ben Traylor.
Alaska Railroad Depots
411 West 1st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
PHONE: 907.265.2494; 800.544.0552
Ticket sales, baggage service and gift shop.
Pay parking available; $20 for 24 hours.
Please arrive for check-in one hour prior to departure.
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Summer Ticket Counter Hours (mid-May to mid-September):
Daily 5:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Summer Gift Shop Hours:
Daily 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Winter Ticket Counter Hours (mid-September to Mid-May):
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday & first Thursday of the month 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays
Winter Gift Shop Hours:
May vary; call 907.256.2326 to confirm schedule.
Visit our Gift Shop online at www.AlaskaRailroadGiftShop.com
Mile 1.5 Denali National Park Road, Denali Park, AK 99755
PHONE: 907.265.2494; 800.544.0552
Ticket sales, baggage service and gift shop.
Summer Ticket Counter Hours (mid-May to mid-September):
Daily 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Summer Gift Shop Hours:
For current Summer 2021 hours, visit AlaskaRailroadGiftShop.com
Winter Hours (mid-September to mid-May):
No service to Denali; depot is unstaffed and building is closed.
Visit our Gift Shop online at www.AlaskaRailroadGiftShop.com
1031 Alaska Railroad Depot Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701
PHONE: 907.458.6025
Ticket sales, baggage service and gift shop. Get Directions
Summer Ticket Counter Hours (mid-May to mid-September):
Daily 6:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Summer Gift Shop Hours:
Daily 6:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Winter Hours (mid-September to mid-May):
Saturday 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM for arrival of train. Baggage services available, ticketing closed.
Sunday 7:00AM – 2:00PM ticketing, baggage and gift shop services available for departure of Aurora train.
Monday – Wednesday 7:00AM – 2:00PM ticketing and gift shop services available.
Visit our Gift Shop online at www.AlaskaRailroadGiftShop.com
Brudine Road, Girdwood, AK
PHONE: 907.265.2494; 800.544.0552
No Alaska Railroad staff or services at this location. Passengers boarding in Girdwood may collect boarding passes from the train conductor upon arrival of the train. No winter service available.
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MP 80 Seward Highway
PHONE: 907.265.2494; 800.544.0552
No Alaska Railroad staff or services at this location.
Passengers boarding at Portage may pick up boarding passes from the train conductor upon arrival of the train.
408 Port Avenue, Seward, AK 99664
PHONE: 907.224.2268
Ticket sales and baggage service.
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Depot Hours
Summer Season is mid-May to mid-September
Sunday – Saturday (daily) 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Winter Season is mid-September to mid-May
No winter service available.
22889 South Royal Blue Loop, Talkeetna, AK 99676
PHONE: 907.265.2525; 800.544.0552 (Outside of Anchorage, USA only)
Ticket sales and baggage service.
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Depot Hours
Summer Season is mid-May to mid-September
Sunday – Saturday (daily) 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Winter Season is mid-September to mid-May
Unstaffed and building is closed.
Eff. January 4, 2024, the Wasilla rail stop is located at 1105 East Depot Road, Wasilla, 99654
PHONE: 907.265.2494; 800.544.0552 (Outside of Anchorage, USA only)
The stop does not include a railroad depot, nor associated railroad staff or passenger services.
Passengers who are boarding at Wasilla should park their vehicles in the designated gravel area at least 20 feet from the tracks. Passengers board on the same side of the tracks as the parking area. The stop is not sheltered from the elements, so please dress for the weather.
When the train arrives, be prepared to show your ID to the conductor or the onboard supervisor, and they will give you a boarding pass that includes your seat assignment.
Mile 1.3 West Camp Road, Whittier, AK 99693 – across from the ship terminal
PHONE: 907.265.2494; 800.544.0552 (Outside of Anchorage, USA only)
No Alaska Railroad staff or services at this location.
Boarding area under large white tent.
Depot Hours: None
Summer Season is mid-May to mid-September
There are no Alaska Railroad facilities available in Whittier. The Glacier Discovery Train loads and off-loads passengers in the white tented area across from the cruise ship terminal and the marina.
Winter Season is mid-September to mid-May
No winter service available.
