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Compare bus, train, and flight for Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $173 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $173, while a train costs an average of $756.
Distance: 830 miles (1336 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$532 Average price | $756 Average price | $173 Average price Cheapest |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 57h 34m Average total duration 57h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 20m Average total duration 27h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $532.
A bus is $583 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $756.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 20m.
Train takes on average 57h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 11:05 AM22h10Denver, Union Station8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 11:05 AM22h10Denver, Union Station8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA43011:26 AM2h20Denver International Airport12:46 PMOntario International Airport$4441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6 California Zephyr · 3 Southwest Chief6:59 PM61h28Union Station, Denver, CO7:27 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4541One-way1 transfer
- 5 California Zephyr · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 Connecting Bus8:46 AM42h39Union Station, Denver, CO2:25 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$22571One-way2 transfers
- · · · 8:10 PM38h00Denver, Union Station9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1621One-way3 transfers
F92105 · F910612:10 PM4h41Denver International Airport5:51 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1971One-way1 transfer- F91093 · F928584:33 PM5h28Denver International Airport9:01 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
- F91993 · F911831:05 PM5h36Denver International Airport5:41 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $532.
A bus is $583 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $756.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 20m.
Train takes on average 57h 34m.
- Around 150 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, frontier airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, frontier airlines.
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