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Compare bus, train, and flight for Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $188.
Distance: 830 miles (1336 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$456 Average price | $237 Average price | $177 Average price Cheapest |
50h 58m Average total duration 50h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 53m Average total duration 22h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F93861 · F912676:15 AM4h50Denver International Airport10:05 AMLos Angeles International Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
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F93861 · F912676:15 AM4h50Denver International Airport10:05 AMLos Angeles International Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
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UA43011:15 AM2h22Denver International Airport12:37 PMOntario International Airport$7731One-way0 transfers
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6 California Zephyr · 3 Southwest Chief6:59 PM61h58Union Station, Denver, CO7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5231One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined11:05 AM22h10Denver, Union Station8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$3121One-way1 transfer
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undefined · undefined · undefined7:00 PM28h30Denver, Union Station10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$3621One-way2 transfers
F93219 · F941298:15 AM9h01Denver International Airport4:16 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
F93861 · F941296:15 AM11h01Denver International Airport4:16 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
F91747 · F921334:40 PM6h11Denver International Airport9:51 PMLos Angeles International Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $65 (€52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $112 (€90).
A flight is $141 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $188 (€151).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 10m.
Train takes on average 42h 29m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Denver, CO and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Denver International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Denver, CO and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Denver, Union Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Frontier Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Frontier Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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