According to TravelAlaska.com, the White Pass & Yukon Route travels from Skagway, Alaska, to Fraser, British Columbia, near the U.S.-Canada border. You will need a passport if you choose a route that enters Canada.The Alaska Railroad has destinations in Seward, Anchorage, Wasilla, and Denali National Park, just to name a few.
Trains are a safe form of travel through Alaska because they can withstand harsher weather conditions than some other modes of transportation. Conditions can become treacherous for traveling by automobile any time of year, considering most of Alaska does not have developed highways and roads like the lower 48 states.
A common misconception about rail travel in Alaska is that it is an inexpensive alternative to flying there. While the price of a train ticket may be cheaper than a flight to Alaska, travelers must consider there are no connecting trains to Alaska from the lower 48 or Canada.
You can refer to the railroad schedules, such as those at AlaskaRailroad.com and wpyr.com, for departure and arrival dates and times. Not all station locations have trains in service all year. Some operate trains May through September, while others operate September through May.
