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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 an average ticket price of $126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 flight costs an average of $126, while a train costs an average of $394.
Distance: 830 miles (1336 km)
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$126 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $394 Average price | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 41m Average total duration 22h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43h 54m Average total duration 43h 24m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:
A flight is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $134.
A flight is $268 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 41m.
Train takes on average 43h 54m.
You'll arrive about 12h 11m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 14h 41m by car) and save roughly $86 compared to fuel and tolls ($126 vs $212). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO
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.
- · 11:30 PM30h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:15 AMDenver, Union Station$1301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 11:30 PM30h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:15 AMDenver, Union Station$1301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA24465:00 AM2h21Ontario International Airport8:21 AMDenver International Airport$8041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr7:13 PM46h14Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:27 PMUnion Station, Denver, CO$3271One-way2 transfers
- · 6:00 PM22h55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:55 PMDenver, Union Station$1321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+ · 1:45 PM40h30Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA7:15 AMDenver, Union Station$1411One-way2 transfers- · · 12:30 AM29h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:15 AMDenver, Union Station$1951One-way2 transfers
- F91062 · F918204:15 PM4h38Los Angeles International Airport9:53 PMDenver International Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
- F92232 · F9354011:50 AM5h10Ontario International Airport6:00 PMDenver International Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
- F931566:30 AM2h33Los Angeles International Airport10:03 AMDenver International Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:
A flight is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $134.
A flight is $268 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 41m.
Train takes on average 43h 54m.
- Around 120 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Denver, CO by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
- 20 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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