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Compare bus, train, and flight for Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $187.
Distance: 830 miles (1336 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$234 Average price | $495 Average price | $159 Average price Cheapest |
22h 58m Average total duration 22h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51h 37m Average total duration 51h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $75 (€61) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $234 (€190).
A flight is $336 (€272) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $495 (€401).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
Train takes on average 51h 7m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· · · 8:10 PM38h00Denver, Union Station9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1731One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
· · · 8:10 PM38h00Denver, Union Station9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1731One-way3 transfers
Fastest
F9126110:29 PM2h20Denver International Airport11:49 PMOntario International Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
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6 California Zephyr · 3 Southwest Chief6:59 PM61h58Union Station, Denver, CO7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$7881One-way1 transfer
· 11:05 AM22h10Denver, Union Station8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1761One-way1 transfer
· · 7:00 PM28h30Denver, Union Station10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1851One-way2 transfers
F91093 · F926786:05 AM6h01Denver International Airport11:06 AMOntario International Airport$1761One-way1 transfer
F9777 · F9128310:29 PM10h35Denver International Airport8:04 AMOntario International Airport$1821One-way1 transfer
F92632 · F922739:54 PM11h57Denver International Airport8:51 AMLos Angeles International Airport$1821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $75 (€61) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $234 (€190).
A flight is $336 (€272) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $495 (€401).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
Train takes on average 51h 7m.
- Around 101 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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