Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Silverton Round Trip (Durango)

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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Silverton Round Trip — Durango, Colorado

Photo: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Steam locomotive 486, lettered DURANGO & SILVERTON, hauling the train under the US-550 bridge.

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Silverton Round Trip in Durango: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; From $118 adult / $108 child (4-11), Standard Coach round trip, 2026.

Address479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301

HoursSEASONAL — SUMMER ROUTE ONLY: Silverton trains run May 2 – November 1, 2026 per official schedule (steam departure 9:00am from Durango Depot, arrive Silverton 12:30pm, depart Silverton 2:45pm, return Durango 6:15pm; additional 8:15am departure May 19 – Oct 17, 2026 and 9:45am departure on select dates). NO Silverton service in winter — the railroad runs the shorter Cascade Canyon Winter Train instead (see separate listing). Schedule checked 2026-11-05 on durangotrain.com.

PricesFrom $118 adult / $108 child (4-11), Standard Coach round trip, 2026

Price notesOfficial 2026 Silverton Steam fares (all-in, includes 8% Historic Preservation Fee): Standard Coach & ADA Coach $118 adult / $108 child; Standard Gondola $129 / $119; Deluxe San Juan Coach $161; First Class Prospector / Red Mountain $226, Silver Vista $233; adult-only cars priced separately. Children under 4 not occupying a seat ride free. Bus add-on (Skyway Tour) $10 morning / $32 afternoon where offered. Fares are class-based; $118 is the lowest official adult fare, not a flat price.

Age notesAll ages per official fares; child fare applies to ages 4-11 and children under 4 not occupying a seat ride free. Full round trip is about 9.25 hours including a nearly 2-hour Silverton layover, which is long for toddlers. Adult-only (21+) cars exist (Yankee Girl, Alamosa, Cinco) and are excluded from this family listing; families should book Standard, Gondola, Deluxe or all-ages First Class cars.

BookingAdvance booking via official site or 1-877-872-4607 strongly required; changes/cancellations cannot be processed online and must be made by phone per official site.

Suggested timeAbout 9.25 hours

AccessibilityOfficial fare table lists a Standard Class ADA Coach. No stroller, quiet or sensory claim is made on the official excursion page checked 2026-11-05.

ParkingDepot is at 479 Main Ave in downtown Durango. Paid parking rates were not stated on the official excursion page checked 2026-11-05 — see report gaps.

Hours in detail2026 season May 2-November 1, 2026 (railroad's page, re-read this pass): the year-round-pattern departure is 9:00am Durango, 12:30pm Silverton arrival, 2:45pm Silverton departure, 6:15pm back in Durango. Up to three departures in season: an 8:15am train May 19-Oct 17 and a 9:45am train Jun 8-Aug 9 and Sep 7-Oct 11. Ride time is about 3.5 hours each way with a nearly 2-hour Silverton layover.

Tickets & bookingBook online or by phone (1-877-872-4607 / (970) 247-2733). Changes and cancellations CANNOT be processed online - phone or email only (rebooking by phone seven days a week 8am-6pm per the railroad).

AccessibilityThe railroad's own fare table lists a 'Standard Class Coach & ADA Coach' at the standard fare - an official accessible-car offering on this route (railroad page, this pass).

Sensory notesThe railroad itself warns: 'There's no cell service or Wi-Fi throughout the Animas Canyon' - plan for a fully unplugged 3.5-hour ride each way, plus steam-whistle noise in the gorge.

Seasonal notesRE-VERIFIED: the Silverton route has ENDED for 2026 (last day Nov 1, 2026) - there is no train to Silverton in winter. Winter service is the separate Cascade Canyon listing. A Skyway bus add-on (train one way, deluxe motor coach the other) runs May 19-Oct 11 only ($10 morning buses; $32 afternoon bus, added to the train fare).

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.