How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO

Omio recommends booking the train 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 35m. 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 $205.

Distance: 830 miles (1336 km)

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$507

Average price

$167

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$189

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43h 34m

Average total duration

43h 4m

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30m

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5h 35m

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2h 35m

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23h 31m

Average total duration

23h 1m

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30m

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0.4 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

4.0 - 8.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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frontier airlines

Most popular airline

Greyhound

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from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • frontier airlinesF91268 · F94252
    5:16 PM4h39
    Los Angeles International Airport
    10:55 PMDenver International Airport
    $1231One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • frontier airlinesF91268 · F94252
    5:16 PM4h39
    Los Angeles International Airport
    10:55 PMDenver International Airport
    $1231One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • UnitedUA1263
    1:34 PM2h19
    Ontario International Airport
    4:53 PMDenver International Airport
    $2911One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr
    7:13 PM46h14
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    6:27 PMUnion Station, Denver, CO
    $3161One-way
    2 transfers
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    6:00 PM22h40
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    5:40 PMDenver, Union Station
    $1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    11:30 PM31h20
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    7:50 AMDenver, Union Station
    $1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
    12:35 AM30h15
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    7:50 AMDenver, Union Station
    $1291One-way
    2 transfers
  • frontier airlinesF94130 · F94252
    11:07 AM10h48
    Los Angeles International Airport
    10:55 PMDenver International Airport
    $1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • frontier airlinesF93156
    6:15 AM2h30
    Los Angeles International Airport
    9:45 AMDenver International Airport
    $1601One-way
    0 transfers
  • frontier airlinesF91062 · F92142
    10:19 AM4h26
    Los Angeles International Airport
    3:45 PMDenver International Airport
    $1611One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO

Travel to Denver, CO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO.

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There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is a flight with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:

A flight is $78 (€63) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $109 (€88).

A flight is $174 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average $205 (€167).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:

Bus takes on average 22h 40m.

Train takes on average 46h 14m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is approximately 830 miles (1336 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is:
  • Around 81 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Denver, CO by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Denver, CO by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:
  • 15 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO often also extend their vacation to go to Glenwood Springs, CO, Vail, CO, Chicago, IL, Colorado Springs, CO, Salt Lake City, UT. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Denver, CO and these popular destinations at a great price.
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