Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Cascade Canyon Winter Train (Durango)

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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Cascade Canyon Winter Train — Durango, Colorado

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Cascade Canyon Winter Train in Durango: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; From $97 adult / $87 child (4-11), Standard Coach round trip.

Address479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301

HoursSEASONAL — WINTER/SPRING ONLY: Select dates November 20 – April 30 per official page (one departure daily, 9:15am Durango Depot, arrive Cascade Canyon 11:15am, depart 12:15pm, return Durango 2:30pm). Does NOT run daily — November–April dates are scattered (e.g. Nov 20-25, 27-29; see official page for full date list). No Cascade winter service May–October, when the Silverton route operates instead. Checked 2026-11-05 on durangotrain.com.

PricesFrom $97 adult / $87 child (4-11), Standard Coach round trip

Price notesOfficial winter fares (round trip, per person, include 8% Historic Preservation Fee): Standard Coach $97 adult / $87 child (ages 4-11), all departure days; all-ages premium cars $134-$183 depending on car and dates; adult-only 21+ cars $172-$215 are not family cars. Children under 4 ride free on a lap. Heated vintage coaches; concession car and pre-order boxed lunches available per official page.

Age notesAll-ages Standard Coach and several all-ages First Class / Deluxe cars per official fare table; children under 4 ride free on a lap. Adult-only (21+) cars (Cinco Animas, Alamosa, Yankee Girl on this route) are excluded from family booking advice. 5.25-hour round trip with a 60-minute layover at Cascade Canyon.

BookingBook via official site or reservations line; changes/cancellations by phone only per official page.

Suggested timeAbout 5.25 hours

AccessibilityNo accessibility feature is stated on the official Cascade Canyon Winter Train page checked 2026-11-05; the Silverton fare table's ADA Coach listing was not repeated for this route, so no access tags are claimed here.

ParkingDeparts Durango Depot, 479 Main Ave. Parking rates not stated on the official excursion page checked 2026-11-05 — see report gaps.

Hours in detailOne departure daily at 9:15am from Durango Depot; arrive Cascade Canyon 11:15am; 60-minute layover; depart 12:15pm; back in Durango 2:30pm - a 5.25-hour roundtrip, 26 miles each way (railroad page, re-read this pass). Published available dates: Nov 20-25 and 27-29; Dec 5, 6, 11-13, 18-24, 26-31; Jan 1-3, 9, 10, 15-18, 23, 24, 29-31; Feb 6, 7, 12-15, 20, 21, 26-28; Mar 1-28; Apr 1-4 and 9-30. Note the gaps (e.g. no Nov 26, no Mar 29-31) - it is genuinely select-dates only.

Tickets & bookingBook online (etix) or by phone (1-877-872-4607). Cancellations/changes cannot be processed online - call (970) 247-2733 or (888) 872-4607; rebooking line Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm at 1-877-872-4607.

Seasonal notesRE-VERIFIED: winter-only product, select dates November 20, 2026-April 30, 2027. It does not run in summer, and the Silverton train does not run in winter - the two listings swap.

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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.