See Alaska from a whole new perspective. Enjoy serene beauty and personal attention aboard the Aurora Winter Train from Anchorage to Fairbanks. The …
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Mar 5, 2025
Best decision on how to get to Fairbanks for Aurora viewing!!! Yes it is 12 hours but there is so much beauty along the way!! You are able to move from car to car. The ‘snack’ car has additional un…Full review by letramp
Apr 1, 2024
You can't beat the beautiful scenery as well as the ease of traveling by train from Anchorage to Fairbanks in the winter. We're a fan of train travel because it is relaxing and you can walk around, …Full review by LikaCA
Feb 25, 2024
Beautiful way to see the immense beauty of Alaska. Comfortable ride, warm, lots of dining options and super hospitable staff on board. It's a long day but was totally worth it.Full review by CaliKateandCo
Are there any shorter trips where you can return to Anchorage the same day?
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Hello Global! If you are able to travel on the 1st Thursday of the month Oct-May there is a RT offered from Anchorage-Hurricane. It's cheaper but doesn't have dining available.
Hi Marjory, I am planning to visit Anchorage on December of this year, travel from NYC. would you mind to let me know the website of booking the train? Was it a guided tour? any other sightseeing tour can be join in Fairbanks? any thing I need to aware of and prepared ahead? Look forward for you feed back. thank you! Best, Julie
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Hi I’m not Marjory but will share info with you. Most tours do not operate in the winter in Fairbanks. We were there in April. The Santa Claus house was closed. We drove to Denali to …
Hi I’m not Marjory but will share info with you. Most tours do not operate in the winter in Fairbanks. We were there in April. The Santa Claus house was closed. We drove to Denali to enjoy the park without many visitors. We had a hard time finding a place to eat and use the restrooms. The train ride was the reason we went. It did not disappoint. We flew in to Fairbanks and out of Anchorage. The train goes north on Saturday and south on Sunday. They may had other days as needed. it is the aurora winter train. Our hotel had a shuttle to the station and the hotel in Anchorage sent a shuttle to pick us up. We used LaQuinta. Hope this helps. I love Alaska especially in the winter. No website links are allowed.
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