This 500-mile Railroad Goes to National Parks, Glaciers, and Some of the Best Northern Lights Destinations in the U.S.

This 500-mile Railroad Goes to National Parks, Glaciers, and Some of the Best Northern Lights Destinations in the U.S.

Here’s how to plan a trip aboard the Alaska Railroad.Lydia Mansel/Travel + Leisure View of the Alaska Railroad going around a mountain.Key PointsThe Alaska Railroad offers scenic, seasonal train rides across nearly 500 miles of Alaskan wilderness.Riding the Alaska Railroad is one of the best ways to explore Alaska’s remote beauty while relaxing and spotting wildlife you’d likely miss by car.Take the Aurora Winter route to reach destinations wher…