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Museum of Anthropology at UBC
A leading anthropology museum with Indigenous masterworks and Pacific collections, set in a dramatic Arthur Erickson building at UBC.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Denver, CO to Vancouver, BC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $231. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $231, and a train costs an average of $869.
Distance: 1104 miles (1778 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$276 Average price Cheapest | $456 Average price | $869 Average price | $362 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42h 41m Average total duration 42h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 85h 44m Average total duration 85h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Vancouver, BC:
A bus is $180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Denver, CO to Vancouver, BC costing on average $456.
A bus is $593 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Vancouver, BC costing on average $869.
Other travel options to Vancouver, BC take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 11m.
Train takes on average 85h 14m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 73h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $331 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 56h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $272 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 56h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $247 |
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Buses from Denver, CO to Vancouver, BC run on average 1 times per day, taking around 42h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $231 but you can travel from only $152 by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 19:15. The fastest bus covers the 1104 miles (1778 km) distance in 56h 55m.
Distance 1104 miles (1778 km) |
Average bus duration 42h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $231 |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 56h 55m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 7:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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