Trips to Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs is where Canyon Spirit stops overnight, and it's easily one of our favorite legs of the whole route for exactly that reason. The Colorado River cuts right through town, boxed in by the canyon walls that give the place its name, and the geothermal hot springs are the first thing most guests want to know about. Doc Holliday spent his final months here, and that Old West thread runs through downtown alongside the shops, restaurants, and riverfront paths that make it an easy town to wander on foot.
Getting To and From Glenwood Springs
Canyon Spirit rolls straight through Glenwood Canyon on its way in, one of the more dramatic stretches of the whole route, with the town’s station sitting right downtown. Grand Junction and Aspen both have regional airports within driving distance if you’re flying in and connecting by ground. However you arrive, you’re close enough to walk into town once you’re there.
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Guests traveling aboard Canyon Spirit can expect arrival in Glenwood Springs between 17:00 and 18:30 when departing from Denver, and between 19:00 and 20:00 when traveling from Moab. Arrival timing is coordinated within the escorted rail itinerary to support the scheduled overnight stay and onward journey planning.
Hotels in Glenwood Springs are considered Moderate and are included as part of your rail ticket. Your hotel will be assigned when you check in for the train, and your luggage will be waiting for you in your room when you arrive. Hotel assignments will be in close proximity to the station, which you can walk to, or a complimentary shuttle will be provided for those who need it.
Guests planning to arrive before the tour or remain after the itinerary concludes may choose to fly into Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), the closest commercial airport serving Glenwood Springs. The airport is served by American, Delta, Alaska, and United, with onward ground transfers required to reach the town.
Please note that the Canyon Spirit train must be booked as a full 2 or 3-day route with no discounts provided to those who wish to stop their train journey in Glenwood Springs.
Guests choosing to arrive by vehicle before the tour begins or remain in Glenwood Springs after the itinerary concludes may arrange a downtown vehicle return. An Enterprise Rent-A-Car location operates within the town center at 176 West 6th Street, providing a convenient drop-off point before transitioning into rail travel or continuing with scheduled tour arrangements.
Please note that the Canyon Spirit train must be booked as a full 2 or 3-day route with no discounts provided to those who wish to stop their train journey in Glenwood Springs.
Guests departing Glenwood Springs aboard Canyon Spirit will depart at 09:00 when traveling toward Denver and at 07:00 when continuing toward Moab. Departure times are set within the escorted rail itinerary to maintain coordinated connections and a consistent travel pace.
Hotels in Glenwood Springs are considered Moderate and are included as part of your rail ticket. Hotel assignments will be in close proximity to the station, which you can walk to, or a complimentary shuttle will be provided for those who need it. Your luggage will be picked up from your room and transported to your next destination for you.
Guests extending a stay in Glenwood Springs before or after a scheduled rail itinerary may depart by air through Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE). This regional gateway supports commercial service with American, Delta, Alaska, and United, with ground transportation required between the airport and Glenwood Springs.
Please note that the Canyon Spirit train must be booked as a full 2 or 3-day route with no discounts provided to those who wish to stop their train journey in Glenwood Springs.
Guests extending time in Glenwood Springs before or after a scheduled tour and planning to explore the surrounding area by vehicle may arrange a rental through Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The downtown location at 176 West 6th Street provides convenient access for both pick-up and return within the town center.
Please note that the Canyon Spirit train must be booked as a full 2 or 3-day route with no discounts provided to those who wish to stop their train journey in Glenwood Springs.
Where to Stay in Glenwood Springs
Where to Eat in Glenwood Springs
A hundred years of hotel history sits behind one kitchen here, and a taco shop pulling flavors from well outside the usual mountain-town lineup sits just a few blocks away. Craft beer, seasonal fine dining, casual fare, it's all within a short walk of downtown, easy to fold into a day of sightseeing or an evening after the hot springs close.
Named for the cattle and silver barons who built this stretch of Colorado in the 1890s, including Walter Devereux himself, the hotel’s own founder. The Corned Buffalo Hash is what we point guests toward for breakfast, and the Prime Rib on Friday and Saturday nights draws a crowd for good reason. Ask for a table on the courtyard patio if you’re visiting between May and October, dining under a hundred years of history feels a little different outdoors.
Founded in 1996 and still the most awarded brewery on the Western Slope, with twelve beers on rotation year-round and through the seasons. It sits right on 7th Street, just across from the train station, so it’s an easy first or last stop on either end of the Glenwood Springs leg. We steer beer skeptics here too, the wine, cocktail, and cider list holds its own.
Also known as Riviera Scratch Kitchen, and the awards back it up, over 20 Locals’ Choice wins including Best Restaurant and Best Chef. The menu shifts seasonally around fresh, local ingredients, and the wine list is deep enough to match. Open Wednesday through Sunday, reservations recommended, book ahead if you’re set on a table here.
Tacos and hot dogs since 2013, with a menu that pulls in flavors from well outside the usual mountain-town lineup, curry fries, a Cubano taco, a Chicago dog done right. It’s on 7th Street, a few blocks from Baron’s and the brewpub, and it’s the pick we give groups with picky eaters, vegan, vegetarian, or otherwise.
The Pullman presents a modern American dining concept focused on thoughtful cuisine, attentive service, and a welcoming setting. Menus emphasize straightforward yet imaginative dishes paired with well selected wines, all delivered with an approach centered on comfort, quality, and value.
Sunday to Thursday | 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday & Saturday | 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Glenwood Springs Attractions
Frequently Asked Questions
The essentials for planning your stop here: getting around, what to expect from an overnight stay, and how to make the most of your time before Canyon Spirit continues on.
Yes, and it’s one of our favorite overnights on the whole route. Guests arrive by train, spend the night, and continue on the following day, which breaks up the Colorado-to-Utah journey at a pace that doesn’t feel rushed.
You won’t see your bags again until they’re in your room. They travel ahead by motorcoach and are waiting for you at check-in, then get picked up the next morning and delivered to your next hotel before you arrive.
Light. The walk from the station to our partner hotels is short enough that most guests skip the shuttle entirely, though it’s there if you’d rather not carry bags uphill. Downtown itself is easy to cover on foot too.
It shifts fast here, the canyon and elevation see that to it. We tell guests to pack layers no matter the season, mornings and evenings can run noticeably cooler than midday.
That one’s on you, and worth planning around. Westbound travelers usually have enough time before closing; eastbound guests typically don’t, the schedule just doesn’t leave room. Check your itinerary’s arrival time before counting on a soak.
See here for Hot Springs hours of operation: Glenwood Hot Springs Resort
It’s the overnight midpoint on the Rockies to Red Rocks route, the one stretch of the journey where you actually sleep in a real bed between Colorado and Utah before the train continues on.
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Glenwood Springs Vacation Packages
