RailsNW offers train trips that start from Fairbanks, among other Alaskan towns. Try traveling to Anchorage from Fairbanks by train and enjoy views of Mount McKinley and Denali National Park on this three-day, two-night trip. Intrepid travelers may enjoy an 11-day trek leaving from Fairbanks that includes the Arctic Circle and Glacier Bay National Park. The company also offers in-between length trips to suit the needs of most travelers.
RailsNW Train Vacations
10200 SW Eastridge St. Suite 210
Portland, OR 97225
800-717-0108
railsnw.com
Each day, Alaska Tour and Travel offers a train they call the Denali Star from Fairbanks to Denali National Park. The train runs from May through September and arrives in Denali Park four hours after leaving Fairbanks. Inside the park, travelers can visit North America's tallest mountain, Mount McKinley, which reaches 20,300 feet into the sky. Denali spans 6 million acres, and visitors can find hotels in which to stay while exploring the park.
Alaska Tour and Travel
P.O. Box 221011
Anchorage, AK 99522
800-208-0200
alaskatravel.com
Grey Line of Alaska offers a round trip train journey from Fairbanks to Denali National Park. Visitors can choose to stay an extra night in Denali. For people flying into Fairbanks, Grey Line will pick you up and drive you to your hotel, as part of the package. Enjoy Fairbanks on your own, or add a museum tour. The second day, travel in observation cars to Denali, where you will spend the evening. Optional activities range from a helicopter flight to river rafting. At night, try dinner theater. Visitors spend much of the day exploring the park or taking a tour, and then take the train back to Fairbanks.
Grey Line of Alaska
300 Elliott Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
888-452-1737
greylinealaska.com
