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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Denver, CO
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Denver, CO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $365 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $365, while a train costs an average of $861.
Distance: 1627 miles (2619 km)
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$365 Average price Cheapest | $861 Average price | $582 Average price | $392 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
44h 17m Average total duration 43h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 18m Average total duration 39h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 7.9 - 15.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 New York, NY to Denver, CO:
A bus is $218 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $582 (€483).
A bus is $496 (€411) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $861 (€714).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 18m.
Bus takes on average 44h 17m.
You'll arrive about 19h 33m sooner (6h 46m by flight vs 26h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $582 (€483) compared to roughly $392 (€325) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Denver, CO
How to get from New York, NY to Denver, CO by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Denver, CO is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
B6149712:00 PM4h18John F. Kennedy International Airport2:18 PMDenver International Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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- B6149712:00 PM4h18John F. Kennedy International Airport2:18 PMDenver International Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA21201:22 PM4h15Newark Liberty International Airport3:37 PMDenver International Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 5 California Zephyr3:40 PM42h16Penn Station, New York, NY7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$5141One-way1 transfer
- 51 Cardinal · 5 California Zephyr6:40 AM51h16Penn Station, New York, NY7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$5141One-way1 transfer
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 5 California Zephyr10:52 AM47h04Penn Station, New York, NY7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$5281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+ · 10:15 AM48h45New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY9:00 AMDenver, Union Station$1941One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus+ · 9:30 AM49h25New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY8:55 AMDenver, Union Station$1951One-way4 transfers
- +FlixBus+ · 5:30 PM48h35New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY4:05 PMDenver, Union Station$1971One-way4 transfers
- B62718 · B63936:30 AM7h13John F. Kennedy International Airport11:43 AMDenver International Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
- B6149712:00 PM4h17John F. Kennedy International Airport2:17 PMDenver International Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
AA3084 · AA16626:00 AM8h21LaGuardia Airport12:21 PMDenver International Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Denver, CO:
A bus is $218 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $582 (€483).
A bus is $496 (€411) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $861 (€714).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 18m.
Bus takes on average 44h 17m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Denver, CO as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Denver International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Union Station, Denver, CO.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Denver, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Denver, CO by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Denver, CO by flight.
- 15 direct flights per day with United, JetBlue Airways.
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