Train Schedule & Fares ~ May-Oct. 2013:
Durango/Silverton:
Standard-class:
Adult (age 12+) $85* Child (age 4-11) $51*
Except for Special Events, children under 4 years old not occupying a seat ride FREE!
Be sure to check our HOT DEALS page for current discounts!
Historic Narration: Adult $104* Child $67*
Premium Class:
Presidential-class: All seats $189*
First-class: All seats $175*
Deluxe-class: All seats $134*
*Subject to 6% Historic Preservation Fee
Not all Premium cars available every day.
Dates | Train Departs Durango | Train Arrives Silverton | Train Departs Silverton | Train Arrives Durango |
May 4 - Oct 26 | 8:45 am | 12:15 pm | 2:30 pm | 6:00 pm |
May 14 – Oct 12 | 8:00 am 8:45 am | 11:30 am 12:15 pm | 1:45 pm 2:30 pm | 5:15 pm 6:00 pm |
Jun 3 – Aug 8 | 8:00 am 8:45 am 9:30 am | 11:30 am 12:15 pm 1:00 pm | 1:45 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm | 5:15 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm |
Ride a bus one way!
Want to spend MORE time in Silverton? Book a bus to Silverton with train return same day or another day!
Want to SLEEP IN LATER before going to Silverton? Book a bus to Silverton.
Want to ride round trip out of Silverton in ONE DAY? Book an afternoon train out of Silverton with a late bus return to Silverton.
Riding the D&SNG bus one way is your ticket to having it YOUR WAY!
Enjoy one leg of your Silverton journey onboard a modern D&SNGRR bus as you travel along 52 miles of the San Juan Scenic Byway. This option offers you a different perspective of the majestic mountains and reduces your travel time by up to two hours.
For complete bus/train schedule and fares, click here!
Classes of Service
Once you've decided when you'll be in Durango, the next step in booking your steam rail adventure is choosing your car. With four classes of service, you are sure to find a car you'll love.
Take a ride on the Cinco Animas! The Victorian splendor of a bygone era awaits you onboard one of the most legendary and historic private cars to ever grace the narrow gauge rails. The Cinco Animas offers two distinctively appointed seating areas and a large outdoor viewing platform is exclusively available to those who choose this car. Click here for more information.

Ride in historic comfort and style on one of our First-Class cars. You will be hosted by a knowledgeable attendant who will provide complimentary morning pastries, non-alcoholic beverages and custom first-class amenities. Click here for more information.

The Rio Grande, the San Juan Coach, and Prospector Family Car are three of the most recently refurbished cars in our fleet. For those with families or just those looking for added comfort, these Premium options both offer larger seats and a more adult atmosphere than Standard class. Click here for more information.
- Rio Grande (age 12 and over)
- San Juan Coach (age 12 and over)
- Prospector (All ages)
Choose between vintage coach seating or open-air gondolas. Seat width in Standard-class is equal to the industry standard of an economy-class plane seat. Extra-space seating is available for an additional charge.
Upgrade to ride the Historic Narration Coach! (All ages)
The narrators will relate their tales to you in first-person storytelling, dressed in period clothing to match their character. Click here for more information about Narration Coach
Be sure to book your Parking Lot ticket when you book your train ride!
Click here to learn more.
Reunion? Wedding? Company retreat?

For information on booking your group of 20 or more guests, please click here.