Find trains from Denver to Salt Lake City

Trains on this route are part of Amtrak’s California Zephyr line. These Denver to Salt Lake City trains travel from the station in Salt Lake City all the way to the station in the San Francisco Bay Area, and as part of the trip, it cuts right through the Rocky and Wasatch Mountains between Denver and Salt Lake City. Therefore, you will see some truly breathtaking scenery as you travel through the passes of these impressive mountain ranges, passing through towns such as Grandy, Glenwood Springs, and Grand Junction in Colorado and then on to Green River, Helper, and Provo in Utah before arriving in Salt Lake City. During your trip, you will pass by very famous ski resorts such as Vail in Colorado and Park City in Utah.

On this Amtrak train route from Denver to Salt Lake City, you can bring certain pets aboard the train. Any dog or cat that weighs up to 20 lbs when combining both the weight of the pet and its pet carrier can ride for up to seven hours on trains from Denver to Salt Lake City. Therefore, if you will be traveling the entire distance from Denver to Salt Lake City, you will not be able to bring a pet onboard the train. Before you travel with a pet, you will need to read and sign a pet release and indemnification agreement for each segment of your travel. In addition, your pet must be at least eight weeks old and be completely up-to-date on all of its vaccinations.

When traveling on trains from Denver to Salt Lake City, you may bring two personal items as well as two carry-on bags aboard the train with you. In addition to those bags, you can check up to four bags on trains to Salt Lake City from Denver. Two of these bags are free, but the additional two bags will incur a fee. You can also bring oversized items such as bicycles or baby strollers aboard the train, but these may incur an additional fee, depending on the train.

Since all of the trains to Salt Lake City from Denver are part of the California Zephyr line that makes the long journey from Chicago to San Francisco, all trains on this route will have sleeping accommodations available. In addition to coach seats on both the lower and upper levels of the trains on this route, there are also a variety of different bedroom options that can range in price quite dramatically above and beyond the coach seating. The price increase is due mainly to the number of people that can sleep in the bedroom as well as whether a bathroom is included in the bedroom suite or passengers will need to use a community bathroom on the train. However, there are no overnight Denver to Salt Lake City trains on this route; the only train leaves Denver daily at around 8:00 a.m. and arrives in Salt Lake City at around 11:00 p.m.

Once you head west out of Denver, you will stop in Fraser, which sits at the base of both Long's Peak and Gray's Peak. Another stop in Colorado is Grand Junction, which has a reputation as the hub of wine country in Colorado. Once in Utah, a notable stop is Provo, which is the home to Brigham Young University.

Arrive at your destination quickly by taking a 14h 29m train from Denver Intl to Salt Lake City. Consider Amtrak for the quickest available option to your destination.

Amtrak will take you from Denver Intl to Salt Lake City. Amtrak has been recently found as the cheapest option from $202 round-trip.

A train from Denver Intl to Salt Lake City will travel much more than the 370.0 mi distance between them. The actual distance depends on the route taken, and stops along the way. The train takes 14h 29m, typically.

Traveling from Denver Intl to Salt Lake City by train has a carbon footprint of about 92lb. The train has a smaller footprint by about 82% compared to flying this route (505lb). Buses to Salt Lake City from Denver Intl have a carbon footprint of 58lb on average.

The quickest way to travel this route is to take a flight from Denver to Salt Lake City, doing so can potentially save up to 12h 59m of travel time. While these options may take longer, booking a train from Denver to Salt Lake City or a bus from Denver to Salt Lake City may suit your needs if travel time is less of a factor in your decision making.

A flight from Denver to Salt Lake City is currently going to be the least expensive option currently available. You can also find deals for a train from Denver to Salt Lake City starting at $202, or consider a bus from Denver to Salt Lake City starting at $152. Both of these alternative options are worth considering when looking to reach your destination.