Beginning June 28, a special late-night Rail Runner train will run after every Saturday night performance providing opera-goers from Albuquerque and all communities in between with a convenient late-night return option by rail. The new “Summer Saturdays in Santa Fe” transportation package is offered on all Saturdays throughout the opera season: June 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; and August 2, 9, 16 and 23.

Rail Runner Train Package

• $25 per person (round trip)
• Estimated arrival at the opera: 30 minutes prior to performance time.
• Includes round-trip day pass for rail transportation from NMRX stations starting in Albuquerque and all stops in between to the Santa Fe Depot 
• Includes round-trip shuttle transportation from the Santa Fe Depot to the Santa Fe Opera
• Tickets must be purchased by 3 pm the day before; they may sell out earlier.
• Please note that opera tickets are sold separately and can be purchased online, in person at the Box Office, or over the phone by calling 505-986-5900 (Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm).

Your Opera Evening Itinerary

Enjoy an afternoon of shopping, dining or strolling in the Railyard District before boarding a shuttle to the Santa Fe Opera:

• Arrival by Rail Runner train: Suggested opera commuter arrivals into Santa Fe Depot at 2:49 pm or 4:56 pm. The Santa Fe Opera is not responsible for Rio Metro delays.
• Explore Santa Fe: Enjoy dining, shopping or relaxing in the Railyard District
• Meet the Opera: Santa Fe Opera Docents will be onsite an hour before shuttle departure to answer questions and greet guests

Shuttle pickup location:

• Montezuma Avenue Bus Stop, near Beastly Books at the end of the pedestrian walkway at the Santa Fe Depot between the Vladem Contemporary Museum and the Jean Cocteau Cinema

Santa Fe Depot Shuttle departure times:

• 7:50 pm (June 28–July 19), 8:30 pm performances
• 7:20 pm (July 26–August 23), 8:00 pm performances

Late-night Train departure times:

• Train departures vary depending on each show’s runtime and depart approximately 45 minutes after the performance concludes
• All confirmed passengers will be accommodated before departure

Approximate performance end times are as follows: The shuttle from the opera to the Santa Fe Depot will depart approximately 15 minutes after the performance ends.

June: June 28, 11:57 pm
July: July 5, 10:50 pm; July 12, 11 pm; July 19, 10:45 pm; July 26, 12:35 am
August: August 2, 10:20 pm; August 9, 11:27 pm; August 16, 11:27 pm; August 23, 10:20 pm