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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Denver, CO
Omio recommends booking the train 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 flight with prices starting from $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $111, and a train costs an average of $211.
Distance: 1627 miles (2619 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$584 Average price | $282 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price | $393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
40h 48m Average total duration 40h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 15m Average total duration 41h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 7.9 - 15.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 6.5kg 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 flight is $68 (€56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $350 (€287).
A flight is $302 (€248) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $584 (€479).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 18m.
Bus takes on average 41h 45m.
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.
B6978:23 PM4h36John F. Kennedy International Airport10:59 PMDenver International Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
B6978:23 PM4h36John F. Kennedy International Airport10:59 PMDenver International Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA220012:25 PM4h14LaGuardia Airport2:39 PMDenver International Airport$3941One-way0 transfers
Other options
51 Cardinal · 5 California Zephyr6:40 AM51h16Penn Station, New York, NY7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$5991One-way1 transfer
195 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 5 California Zephyr11:05 AM46h51Penn Station, New York, NY7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$6791One-way2 transfers
143 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 5 California Zephyr9:47 AM48h09Penn Station, New York, NY7:56 AMUnion Station, Denver, CO$6791One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
· 11:59 PM42h21New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.4:20 PMDenver, Union Station$3981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
· 7:15 PM47h05New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY4:20 PMDenver, Union Station$4141One-way3 transfers
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· 5:30 PM48h50New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY4:20 PMDenver, Union Station$4161One-way3 transfers
B6149710:32 AM4h41John F. Kennedy International Airport1:13 PMDenver International Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
AA1294 · AA17363:30 PM6h47John F. Kennedy International Airport8:17 PMDenver International Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
AA3318 · AA13877:25 PM6h51LaGuardia Airport12:16 AMDenver International Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Denver, CO:
A flight is $68 (€56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $350 (€287).
A flight is $302 (€248) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Denver, CO costing on average $584 (€479).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 18m.
Bus takes on average 41h 45m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 JetBlue Airways, United, American Airlines to go to Denver, CO by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Denver, CO by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, United.
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