Getting There By Rail
Amtrak (tel: (800) USA RAIL or 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com) operates services from Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street (tel: (303) 534 2812), which is at the northwest end of 17th Street. Facilities include a waiting room, toilets, payphones, parking, restaurant and snack bar. Recorded information about Amtrak arrivals and departures is available from the Denver Amtrak ticket office (tel: (303) 534 2812). Amtrak services are comfortable and generally reliable, although it is always a good idea for travellers to confirm reservations and check train times prior to departure.
Rail services: Amtrak’s main east–west route runs through Denver, with three arrivals per day. The California Zephyr runs daily between San Francisco (journey time – 10 hours 40 minutes) and Chicago (journey time – 18 hours). The Ski Train (tel: (303) 296 4754; website: www.skitrain.com) makes a stunning scenic journey from Union Station through the Rocky Mountains to Winter Park Resort (journey time – 2 hours) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in winter and Saturday in summer.
Transport to the city: The station is located on the edge of LoDo and is within a ten-minute walk of the major hotels. Taxis are available.
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Getting There By Rail