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Canyon Spirit train cost in 2027
Canyon Spirit, the Rocky Mountaineer's sister train between Denver and Moab, costs from US$1,739 a guest (two sharing) in 2027[1]. Two days on board with a hotel night in Glenwood Springs: Signature US$1,739 to US$1,809, Premier US$2,739 to US$2,809 a guest[1]. Three days on to Salt Lake City: Signature US$2,439 to US$2,529 (US$2,459 on 31 August westbound), Premier US$3,439 to US$3,929 a guest[2]. Packages with hotels cost from US$2,097 (Moab Getaway, Signature) to US$8,062.50 (Yellowstone & Grand Teton Explorer, Premier, 30 August 2027) a guest[3][4]. Checked 28 October 2026.
Rail only prices
Per guest, two sharing a room, in US dollars, for 2027, as each journey's own date calendar on canyonspirit.com shows them[1][2].
| Journey | Signature | Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moab to Denver Two-day Rail Only; leaves Saturday and Sunday | US$1,739 | US$2,739 | [1] |
| Denver to Moab Two-day Rail Only; leaves Tuesday and Wednesday | US$1,739 to US$1,809 | US$2,739 to US$2,809 | [1] |
| Salt Lake City to Denver Three-day Rail Only; leaves Friday and Saturday | US$2,439 to US$2,529 | US$3,439 to US$3,929 | [2] |
| Denver to Salt Lake City Three-day Rail Only; leaves Tuesday and Wednesday | US$2,439 to US$2,529 | US$3,439 to US$3,929 | [2] |
All meals, snacks and drinks served onboard; mid-journey hotel night(s) in Glenwood Springs (and Moab on the three-day journey); motorcoach transfers to and from the train; luggage delivery to the mid-journey hotel; onboard gratuities. The train runs in daylight only and has no sleeper cars.[6][5][10][11]
Canyon Spirit route and how long it takes
| Day on board | Distance | On board | Times, from Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver to Glenwood Springs two-day rail journey | 175 miles (282 km) | about 8 hours | meet 8:15am, depart 9:00am, arrive 5:00 to 6:30pm |
| Glenwood Springs to Moab two-day rail journey | 194 miles (312 km) | about 5.5 hours | meet 8:15am, depart 9:00am, arrive 3:00 to 4:30pm |
| Denver to Glenwood Springs three-day rail journey (the "optional extension" to Salt Lake City) | 175 miles (282 km) | about 8 hours | meet 8:15am, depart 9:00am, arrive 5:00 to 6:30pm |
| Glenwood Springs to Moab three-day rail journey (the "optional extension" to Salt Lake City) | 194 miles (312 km) | about 5.5 hours | meet 8:15am, depart 9:00am, arrive 3:00 to 4:30pm |
| Moab to Salt Lake City three-day rail journey (the "optional extension" to Salt Lake City) | 233 miles (375 km) | about 6 hours | meet 10:45am, depart 12:00pm, arrive 6:00 to 7:30pm |
The season runs from April to November[6]. 2027 departures in the date picker data: first 6 April 2027 (westbound from Denver, both routes); last 3 November (westbound, both routes), 6 November (three-day eastbound from Salt Lake City) and 7 November 2027 (two-day eastbound from Moab)[1][2].[6][1][2] 'Not all locations below have public access'; transfers to the train are in the final travel documents sent 45 days before the start. Schedule times are approximate and include a motorcoach transfer to or from the train that 'may take up to 90 minutes'[10].[10]
Signature or Premier
| Service | What you get |
|---|---|
| Signature Experience | Custom-designed single-level dome; Regionally inspired cuisine served at your seat; Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and gourmet sweet and savoury snacks included; Up to three dedicated Hosts[1][5] |
| Premier Upgrade | Access to a lounge car with a dedicated Host and bar service; wine pairings with meals; signature cocktails, premium alcoholic drinks and more gourmet snacks; an extra outdoor viewing area; an extra restroom; an afternoon tea-style meal on the eastbound Moab to Glenwood Springs day (the package pages put it as a note on the eastbound meals).[1][6][5] |
Packages with hotels
| Package | Length | A guest, two sharing | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moab Getaway | 4 days, 3 nights | from US$2,097[7] | 2 days onboard; 3 hotel nights in Moab (2) and Glenwood Springs (1); no Denver hotel ("flexibility to arrange your own accommodations in Denver"); luggage handling in Moab and Glenwood Springs; rail station transfers in Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver. |
| Two-day Rail Classic | 4 days, 3 nights | from US$2,182[7] | 2 days onboard; 3 hotel nights in Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver (a night before and after the train); luggage handling and rail station transfers in Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver. |
| Three-day Rail Classic | 5 days, 4 nights | from US$2,935[7] | 3 days onboard; 4 hotel nights in Salt Lake City, Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver; luggage handling and rail station transfers in all four. |
| Three-day Rail Only with National Parks | 3 days, 2 nights | from US$2,955[7] | 3 days onboard; hotel nights in Moab and Glenwood Springs; sightseeing transfers to Canyonlands National Park (afternoon) and Arches National Park (morning); luggage handling in Moab and Glenwood Springs; rail station transfers in Salt Lake City, Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver. |
| Three-day Rail Classic with National Parks | 5 days, 4 nights | from US$3,451[7] | 3 days onboard; 4 hotel nights in Salt Lake City, Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver; sightseeing transfers to Canyonlands (afternoon) and Arches (morning); luggage handling and rail station transfers in all four. |
| Three-day Rail Classic Moab Extension with National Parks | 6 days, 5 nights | from US$3,784[7] | 3 days onboard; 5 hotel nights in Salt Lake City, Moab (2), Glenwood Springs and Denver; sightseeing transfers to Canyonlands (afternoon) and Arches (morning); luggage handling and rail station transfers in all four. |
| Three-day Rail Classic Glenwood Springs Extension with National Parks | 6 days, 5 nights | from US$3,926[7] | 3 days onboard; 5 hotel nights in Salt Lake City, Moab, Glenwood Springs (2) and Denver; sightseeing transfers to Canyonlands (afternoon) and Arches (morning); luggage handling and rail station transfers in all four. |
| Denver Return Journey | 8 days, 7 nights | from US$4,728[7] | Both directions of the two-day route: Denver to Glenwood Springs to Moab, 2 free days in Moab, then Moab to Glenwood Springs to Denver; 7 hotel nights in Denver, Glenwood Springs and Moab; luggage handling and rail station transfers in all three. |
| Mighty 5 Explorer | 6 days, 5 nights | from US$5,481[7] | 2 days onboard; 5 hotel nights in Bryce Canyon National Park, Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver; guided sightseeing tours with a partner: Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon via Zion, Bryce Canyon to Moab via Scenic Highway 12 and Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands; luggage handling in Bryce Canyon, Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver. |
| Utah Parks Explorer | 7 days, 6 nights | from US$5,760[7] | 3 days onboard; 6 hotel nights in Springdale, Torrey, Salt Lake City, Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver; sightseeing transfers Las Vegas to Springdale, Springdale to Torrey, Torrey to Salt Lake City; luggage handling at every stop. |
| Yellowstone & Grand Teton Explorer | 8 days, 7 nights | from US$6,403[7] | 3 days onboard; 7 hotel nights in Bozeman, West Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City, Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver; sightseeing transfers Bozeman to West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone to Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole to Salt Lake City; luggage handling at every stop. |
Every package price below is per guest, two sharing, for the package's own 2027 start dates.
Where to buy
Canyon Spirit sells every journey and package itself, online, by phone and by email[7]. We found it on no reseller's site as a train trip; tour companies sell coach tours that include two or three days on it:
- Western Rails & Canyons with Canyon Spirit Rail Journey (Globus, code AG, 9 days, Denver round trip): US$6,069 a person for 23 May 2027 (shown against $6,419, "5% off"); US$4,929 for 11 July 2027 (against $5,879, "16% off"); price based on a private double room[8]
- Utah's Mighty Five and The Rockies featuring 2 days aboard the Canyon Spirit train (Collette, 9 days, Denver to Las Vegas, 2027): US$6,599 a person for 31 May 2027; US$6,499 for 7 June 2027; private double room[9]
Tour prices are each seller's own, for the dates shown.
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Sources
- Canyon Spirit, Two-day Rail Only 2027, with its date picker price data (package_live_price, USD, one room two guests), www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, Three-day Rail Only 2027, with its date picker price data, www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, Moab Getaway 2027, with its date picker price data, www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, Yellowstone & Grand Teton Explorer 2027, with its date picker price data, www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, The Onboard Experience, www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, Frequently Asked Questions (General), www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, packages list with From prices, www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- TourRadar, Western Rails & Canyons with Canyon Spirit Rail Journey (Globus), www.tourradar.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- TourRadar, Utah's Mighty Five and The Rockies featuring 2 days aboard the Canyon Spirit train (Collette, 2027), www.tourradar.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, Preparing to Go: Train Schedule and Station Locations, www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026
- Canyon Spirit, Local Residents Offer, www.canyonspirit.com, accessed 28 October 2026