How to travel from Los Angeles to Denver
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Travel Information from Los Angeles to Denver
 | Distance | 828 miles (1335 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $165 - $324 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $165 (€159) • 22 h 5 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $251 (€242) • 2 h 16 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 828 miles (1335 km) between Los Angeles and Denver. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 16 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $165 (€159). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Los Angeles to Denver.
Travel Tips: Travel from Los Angeles to Denver
There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Denver: bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Denver from Los Angeles is by taking a bus with an average price of $165 (€159).
This is compared to other travel options to Denver:
Taking a bus is usually $86 (€83) less than taking a flight to Denver, which costs on average $251 (€242) for the same trip.
A bus is generally $159 (€153) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $324 (€312) from Los Angeles to Denver.
The fastest way from Los Angeles to Denver is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 16 min.
There are alternative travel options to Denver that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to Denver by bus can take on average 22 h 5 min.
In comparison, going by train can take 40 h 38 min on average.
The Los Angeles to Denver distance is around 828 miles (1335 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles to Denver is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Denver from Los Angeles as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles to Denver:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles to Denver:
- You can go to Denver from Los Angeles by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $165 (€159) with Greyhound from Los Angeles to Denver on Omio.
- You can go to Denver from Los Angeles by plane with United. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $251 (€242) with United from Los Angeles to Denver on Omio.
- You can take a train from Los Angeles to Denver with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $324 (€312) with Amtrak from Los Angeles to Denver.
When planning your trip from Los Angeles to Denver, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets cost on average $165 (€159) one way.
- Plane tickets cost $251 (€242) one way on average.
- Train tickets cost on average $324 (€312) one way.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Los Angeles to Denver online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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