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 train 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 £46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 48m. 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 £46, and a train costs an average of £140.

Distance: 1336 km

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1.3 - 3.3kg

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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 AirlinesF92341
11:252h46
Denver International Airport
13:11Los Angeles International Airport
£2111One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Frontier AirlinesF9777 · F92263
22:4911h33
Denver International Airport
09:22Los Angeles International Airport
£1771One-way
1 change

Fastest

UnitedUA2028
19:342h24
Denver International Airport
20:58Ontario International Airport
£5251One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak5 California Zephyr · 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK
08:4642h39
Union Station, Denver, CO
02:25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£2001One-way
2 changes
Amtrak6 California Zephyr · 3 Southwest Chief
18:5961h58
Union Station, Denver, CO
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£3411One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
11:0522h10
Denver, Union Station
08:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£1871One-way
1 change
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20:1038h00
Denver, Union Station
09:10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£1891One-way
3 changes
Frontier AirlinesF92349 · F92263
17:1117h11
Denver International Airport
09:22Los Angeles International Airport
£1771One-way
1 change
Frontier AirlinesF93219 · F91267
17:1119h42
Denver International Airport
11:53Los Angeles International Airport
£1771One-way
1 change
Frontier AirlinesF91993 · F92263
13:3420h48
Denver International Airport
09:22Los Angeles International Airport
£1771One-way
1 change

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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 £46.

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

A flight is £38 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £84.

A flight is £94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £140.

The fastest way to travel from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 32m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 22h 10m.

Train takes on average 42h 29m.

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 45 flights per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with United, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sky West Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA:
  • 8 direct flights per day with United.
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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