stooth Posted January 28, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I would like to ask if anyone has done the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Fairbanks before cruise tour? Main question...how far are the train stations from the airports...ANC and FAI??? Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted January 28, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 28, 2023 The ARR station in Fairbanks is about a 20 minute drive from the airport. In Anchorage the ARR station is downtown and is about a 30 plus minute drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKStafford Posted January 28, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 28, 2023 FAI to Rail Depot: https://goo.gl/maps/AfSWZjnRSRXbvYPT7 ANC to Rail Depot: https://goo.gl/maps/N5wB44tBeUsLj2FQ7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted January 29, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 29, 2023 The train between Anchorage and Denali is more scenic and more entertaining (narration of guide). The train between Denali and Fairbanks is shorter but not as scenic. I prefer the bus between Denali and Fairbanks. You get there much faster and the highway is more interesting. Before a cruise tour? The train is included on many cruise tours. Fly in to either Fairbanks or Anchorage to begin your tour. We have also flown from Fairbanks to Anchorage as part of a cruise tour. That’s a long train ride between Anchorage and Fairbanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJ Posted January 30, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 1/27/2023 at 10:58 PM, stooth said: I would like to ask if anyone has done the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Fairbanks before cruise tour? Main question...how far are the train stations from the airports...ANC and FAI??? The main question: a modest distance, doable by either local public transportation or for-hire vehicle. Many people people have traveled on the Alaska Railroad from Anchorage to Fairbanks, but usually as a post-cruise excursion. Before a cruise, many more people travel on the Alaska Railroad in the opposite direction, from Fairbanks to Anchorage. The logistics typically work out better in this manner. Are there particular questions for this railroad journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooth Posted February 18, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted February 18, 2023 We are flying into ANC staying the night and then taking the AA railroad to Fairbanks the next morning. Then we will meet our cruise tour there, Where it starts. We were going to fly from ANC to FAI but we figured the railroad would me more scenic than that. Thanks for all the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJ Posted February 19, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, stooth said: We are flying into ANC staying the night and then taking the AA railroad to Fairbanks the next morning. Then we will meet our cruise tour there, Where it starts. We were going to fly from ANC to FAI but we figured the railroad would me more scenic than that. You should have a great trip! One thing you should consider is the service to utilize on the northbound trip. There is one train per day, known as the Denali Star, but three distinct services offered. The Alaska Railroad itself offers basic coach service ("Adventure Class") and first class ("GoldStar Service"). Premier Alaska Tours offers a private car service (the car being attached to the same train), known as the "Wilderness Express," and which offers service comparable to the "GoldStar Service" offered by the Alaska Railroad. Do take a look at the distinctions among these three services in deciding what would be most suitable for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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