See the Unseen West: Travel By Train Between Moab And Denver Journey through two days of extraordinary landscapes between Moab, Utah and Denver, Colorado. Vast canyons, inspiring deserts, natural archways and enchanting hoodoos are just a start. Capture the beauty and majesty of Rocky Mountain National Park! You can enjoy Trail Ridge Road, including many overlooks to take in the alpine worlds.
Rocky Mountaineer's Rockies to the Red Rocks route takes passengers on an epic train journey from Colorado to Utah. There are 7 ways to get from Utah to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. Fly St.
George Regional to Denver. Train company Rocky Mountaineer is introducing a new Colorado to Utah route to its luxury train journeys, and it has already extended this year's season to accommodate more travelers. The "Rockies to the Red Rocks" route will be a two-day rail journey between Denver and Moab, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs.
MOBILITY The moderately active Salt Lake City to Denver adventure takes place in the mountain heights of Utah and Colorado and the Mile High City of Denver Colorado at 5,276 feet (1,608 meters). To enjoy this trip, you should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven surfaces. The Rockies to the Red Rocks is Rocky Mountaineer's newest route, a 1.5 day train journey between Moab, Utah, and Denver, Colorado, with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
The train travels only during the day and features oversized windows, so your do not miss a moment of the ever. Luxury train travel between Colorado's Front Range and Utah's Salt Lake Valley will have a new elevated rail-riding experience starting April 2026. The train trip known as "Rockies to the Red Rocks" aboard Armstrong Collective's Canyon Spirit - formerly Rocky Mountaineer - is expanding service westward from Moab, Utah to Salt Lake City starting April 6, 2026, connecting Denver to the City.
Depart Glenwood Springs in the morning and travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer for day two of your train journey to Moab. Cross the Colorado-Utah border with stunning mountain views in the background. Red sandstone landscapes emerge as you approach Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Connect the natural beauty of two states - Colorado and Utah - on the newest route offering in the Rocky Mountaineer family, Rockies to the Red Rocks. This route has been years in the making and connects regions in the United States with vastly different landscapes but a similar ambiance: adventure. And from the glass-domed ceilings of Rocky Mountaineer's train cars, it is easy to soak it all.