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RTD Light Rail Denver Colorado
Denver Light Rail.

RTD Rail-Light Rail – Denver Metro

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Getting around the Mile High City is quick and easy thanks to the the Light Rail’s ten different passenger lines. The RTD Rail reaches south to Lone Tree, north to Denver west to Golden, and east to Aurora.

Passenger Train throughout Denver Metro & Airport

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Light Rail at Union Station.

The Regional Transportation District was established in 1969 to serve as the regional authority in providing public transportation service in 8 counties, namely Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Weld. RTDโ€™s Light Rail service did not take place until only 1994.

Aside from buses and rails, their services also cover shuttles, ADA para-transit services, Call-n-Ride, special event services, and van-pools. Today, it provides all the transportation needs of the nearly 3 million people residing within these counties.

Denver Light Rail Routes

RTD Train Downtown Denver Colorado Aerial View
Drone aerial of Light Rail in Downtown Denver.

A: Union Station to Denver International Airportย โ€“ the A Line serves 8 stations, which begin from the Union Station and ends with the Denver Airport. It has a total length of 23.5 miles. It is also known as the University of Colorado A Line. It’s also Denver’s first commuter rail line, which is heavier, faster and larger than the Light Rail.

B: Union Station to Westminster โ€“ the B Line is only 6.2 miles in length and currently has only 4 stations, which are the Union Station and Westminster. There will be an additional stations added and it will become 41 miles in length once completed.

C: Union Station to Littleton-Mineral Stationย โ€“ the C Line has 12 stations, which run between the Union Station and Littleton.

RTD Train Dry Creek Train Centennial CO
Dry Creek Station.

D: 18th & California to Littleton – Mineral Station โ€“ the D Line has 12 stations that run between 18th & California (northbound) or 16th & Stout (southbound) and Littleton. The D Line was the first RTD rail line to be introduced when it opened in 1994.

RTD Train Mineral Station Crowd Littleton CO
Mineral Station crowd.

E: Union Station to RidgeGate Parkway Station โ€“ the E Line currently has 21 stations, which run between the Union Station and RidgeGate.

F: 18th & California to RidgeGate Parkway Station โ€“ the F Line currently has 21 stations, which run between 18th California (northbound) or 18th & Stout (southbound) and RidgeGate.

RTD Train Englewood Light Rail Station
Englewood Light Rail Station.

G: Union Station to Wheat Ridge Ward Stationย – the G Line has 8 station, which run between Wheat Ridge and Union Station.

H: 18th & California to Florida Station โ€“ the H Line has 16 stations, which run between 18th & California (northbound) or 18th & Stout (southbound) and Florida.

L: 30th & Downing to 16th & Stout โ€“ the L Line has 6 stations only, which run between 30th & Downing and 16th & California (northbound) or 16th & Stout (southbound).

RTD Train 5 Points Light Rail
5 Points Lite Rail.

R: Peoria Station to RidgeGate Parkway Station โ€“ the R Line is RTDโ€™s newest route, having been opened in Feb 2017. It currently has 19 stations, which run between Peoria and RidgeGate.

RTD Train Lincoln Station Crowd Lone Tree CO
Lincoln Station crowd.

W: Union Station to JeffCo – Golden Station โ€“ the W Line, also known as the West Rail Line, has 15 stations, which run between Union Station and JeffCo Gov Center-Golden. It has a total length of 12.1 miles.

Fare payment options

RTD Light Rail Denver Colorado
A Line to Denver International Airport.

One-way tickets, upgrades, and passes can be purchased from ticket vending machines available at every rail station. Various passes are available too, such as Day Pass (unlimited rides for a day), Monthly Pass (unlimited rides for a full calendar month), 10-Ride Ticket Books and Day Pass Books (5 Day Passes).

You can purchase an Airport Pass, which grants you 24 hours of access to all RTD bus and train lines, including Union Station to/from DIA. There is also the MyRide, which is a reloadable card that works as a payment simply by tapping prior to boarding the bus or train.

From Union Station you can also buy tickets on the Amtrak train. It can take you east to Chicago with a stop in Fort Morgan, Colo. Or west to California, with stops in Fraser, Granby, Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction.

Denver Union Station Railroad Train Tracks Night
Union Station train tracks at night.
RTD Train Light Rail Denver CO
Riders boarding the Light Rail.
RTD Train Light Rail Passengers On-Board
On-board the Light Rail.
RTD Light Rail Denver Metro
Light Rail in the Denver suburbs.
RTD Train Installing Railroad Tie
Installing railroad tie.
RTD Train Business Woman Exiting Light Rail
Business woman exiting Light Rail.
RTD Train G Line Denver At Station
G Line Train at Station.
RTD Denver Union Station Night Lights
Union Station lit up at night.
RTD Train Mineral Light Rail Station Littleton CO
Mineral Light Rail Station.
RTD Denver D Line Train
RTD train.
RTD Denver Mile High City Train
Mile High City train.

Details

Address: 1701 Wynkoop St, Union Station, Denver, CO

Phone: 303-299-6000

Season: Year round

Maps: RTD Light Rail Map (PDF)

Website: rtd-denver.com/services/rail

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