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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $187.
Distance: 830 miles (1336 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$163 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price | $448 Average price | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 46m Average total duration 22h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43h 53m Average total duration 43h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:
A flight is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $201 (€162).
A flight is $285 (€230) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $448 (€361).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 16m.
Train takes on average 43h 23m.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM30h55Los Angeles, CA2:45 PMDenver, CO$1751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:50 AM30h55Los Angeles, CA2:45 PMDenver, CO$1751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 AM22h40Los Angeles, CA12:40 AMDenver, CO$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:30 AM31h20Los Angeles, CA1:50 PMDenver, CO$2051One-way0 transfers
1:00 AM22h40Los Angeles, CA11:40 PMDenver, CO$2641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:
A flight is $38 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $201 (€162).
A flight is $285 (€230) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $448 (€361).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 16m.
Train takes on average 43h 23m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Denver International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Union Station, Denver, CO.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Denver, Union Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Denver, CO by bus.
- Travel with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Denver, CO by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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