Scenic Round Trip Silverton Train

Embark on an Incredible Journey Through the San Juan Mountains

For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers.  We’ve been in continuous operation running train excursions on this 45-mile spur of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line since 1882.  Much of the scenery remains unchanged since then. There’s no cell service or Wi-Fi through much of the terrain so you’ll be unplugged from the modern world.  Soak in the views, listen as the steam whistle echoes through the canyon, hear the vintage locomotive work to pull the train up the grades.  If you long to unwind and enjoy Colorado nature at its finest, this is the trip for you.

More About This Excursion

Departing from the Durango Depot, this unforgettable trip takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel alongside the beautiful Animas River on your way to the historic mining town of Silverton. There will be two daily train excursions to Silverton. Steam Excursions run 5/7/22-10/29/22 daily.  Diesel Excursions run 5/21/22-10/15/22.  The Silverton Diesel Train departs at 8:15AM daily and is the only train excursion offering wilderness access for backpackers.  The Silverton Steam Train departs at 9:00AM daily.  On both of these train excursions, you will experience the iconic Horseshoe Curve, High Bridge and all of the Animas River Gorge including all of the spectacular views from the High Line. These trains include a concession car with a variety of snacks and drinks available for purchase. Click here to see the concession menu.  

Skyway Tour (bus/train or train/bus) service options are available for the 2022 Silverton summer season excursions.  There are two departures available daily.  The first deluxe motor coach departs Durango at 9:30am and arrives at Silverton at 11:00am.  It then departs from Silverton at 2:00pm and arrives in Durango at 3:30pm. The second deluxe motor coach departs from Durango at 10:15am and arrives in Silverton at 11:45am. It departs from Silverton at 3:00pm and arrives in Durango at 4:30pm.  The bus/train service costs $25 (plus 8% historic preservation fee) per person and is added to the roundtrip or one-way train price. There is no additional cost for Cinco passengers who choose the Skyway Tour. The bus service is available 7 days a week May 21st through October 15th.  

With one way ticket purchase, the passenger is responsible for transportation and is not included with one way fare.

2022 Booking Information

Schedule and Departure/Arrival Times

The Silverton Steam Train
Available May 7-October 29th, 2022

Durango Departure:      9:00am
Silverton Arrival:         12:30pm
Silverton Departure:     2:45pm
Durango Arrival:           6:15pm

2022 Silverton Steam Train Fares*
Pricing reflects either round-trip or one-way excursions.  

The Silverton Diesel Train- Offers wilderness access for backpackers

Available May 20-October 15, 2022

Durango Departure:    8:15am
Silverton Arrival:        11:45am
Silverton Departure:    2:00pm
Durango Arrival:          5:30pm

2022 Silverton Diesel Train Fares*

CLASS	ADULT FARE	CHILD FARE**
Standard Class Coach (all ages)	$94.	$60.
Standard Class  Gondola (all ages) Deluxe Class Rio Grande (all ages) available 5/20-8/10 Deluxe Class Legend (all ages) available 5/20-5/23, Sundays and Mondays 5/29-8/29 and 9/5, 9/6, 9/11-10/10	$99. $129.   $129.	$65. $129.   $129.
First Class Knight Sky (all ages) available 5/26-9/19	$199.	$199.
First Class Yankee Girl (21+) available 8/11-10/15	$194.	N/A
Presidential Class Cinco Animas (21+)	$299.	N/A

*Fares Subject to 8% Historical Preservation Fee

**Child (age 4-11) Children under 4 years old not occupying a seat ride free.