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

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

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 £18, and a train costs an average of £138.

Distance: 1336 km

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Coach
Train
Flight

£173

Average Price

£365

Average Price

£117

Average Price

Cheapest

22h 58m

Average total duration

22h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

51h 37m

Average total duration

51h 7m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 54m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

1.3 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

4.0 - 8.0kg

CO2 emissions

Greyhound

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Amtrak

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frontier airlines

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from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • frontier airlinesF93155
    7:002h33
    Denver International Airport
    8:33Los Angeles International Airport
    £991One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • frontier airlinesF93155
    7:002h33
    Denver International Airport
    8:33Los Angeles International Airport
    £991One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • UnitedUA430
    11:202h18
    Denver International Airport
    12:38Ontario International Airport
    £6111One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak6 California Zephyr · 3 Southwest Chief
    18:5962h13
    Union Station, Denver, CO
    8:12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £6331One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak5 California Zephyr · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK
    8:4642h39
    Union Station, Denver, CO
    2:25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £10841One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhound · ·
    19:0028h30
    Denver, Union Station
    22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £1131One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhound · · ·
    20:1038h00
    Denver, Union Station
    9:10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £1191One-way
    3 changes
  • Greyhound ·
    11:0522h10
    Denver, Union Station
    8:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £1191One-way
    1 change
  • frontier airlinesF94345
    22:392h32
    Denver International Airport
    0:11Los Angeles International Airport
    £1121One-way
    0 changes
  • frontier airlinesF92341
    12:322h37
    Denver International Airport
    14:09Los Angeles International Airport
    £1121One-way
    0 changes
  • skywest airlinesAA4957
    11:312h43
    Denver International Airport
    13:14Los Angeles International Airport
    £1521One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA 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 Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Denver, CO and Los Angeles, CA including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of £117.

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

A flight is £56 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £173.

A flight is £248 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £365.

The fastest way to travel from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 22h 28m.

Train takes on average 51h 7m.

The Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 1336 km.
The average frequency per day from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 101 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Denver, CO and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Denver International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Denver, CO and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Denver, Union Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA, 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 Los Angeles, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA:
  • 17 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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