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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$507 Average price | $167 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price |
43h 34m Average total duration 43h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 31m Average total duration 23h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F91268 · F942525:16 PM4h39Los Angeles International Airport10:55 PMDenver International Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
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F91268 · F942525:16 PM4h39Los Angeles International Airport10:55 PMDenver International Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
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UA12631:34 PM2h19Ontario International Airport4:53 PMDenver International Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
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785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr7:13 PM46h14Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:27 PMUnion Station, Denver, CO$3161One-way2 transfers
undefined · undefined6:00 PM22h40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:40 PMDenver, Union Station$1291One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined11:30 PM31h20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:50 AMDenver, Union Station$1291One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined · undefined12:35 AM30h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:50 AMDenver, Union Station$1291One-way2 transfers
F94130 · F9425211:07 AM10h48Los Angeles International Airport10:55 PMDenver International Airport$1291One-way1 transfer
F931566:15 AM2h30Los Angeles International Airport9:45 AMDenver International Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
F91062 · F9214210:19 AM4h26Los Angeles International Airport3:45 PMDenver International Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 40m.
Train takes on average 46h 14m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 15 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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