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

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

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 £23, and a train costs an average of £137.

Distance: 1336 km

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£119

Average Price

Cheapest

£147

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£328

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5h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 41m

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22h 46m

Average total duration

22h 16m

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30m

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43h 53m

Average total duration

43h 23m

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30m

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4.0 - 8.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.2kg

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from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO

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

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bus

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

  • Greyhound ·
    23:3031h20
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    7:50Denver, Union Station
    £951One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Greyhound ·
    23:3031h20
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    7:50Denver, Union Station
    £951One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • UnitedUA1172
    16:002h20
    John Wayne Airport
    19:20Denver International Airport
    £3741One-way
    0 changes

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  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr
    19:1346h14
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    18:27Union Station, Denver, CO
    £2671One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhound ·
    18:0022h40
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    17:40Denver, Union Station
    £961One-way
    1 change
  • American AirlinesAA1994 · AA1638
    13:154h01
    Los Angeles International Airport
    18:16Denver International Airport
    £1501One-way
    1 change
  • American AirlinesAA2032 · AA3255
    16:404h11
    Los Angeles International Airport
    21:51Denver International Airport
    £1501One-way
    1 change
  • UnitedUA2610
    18:452h30
    Los Angeles International Airport
    22:15Denver International Airport
    £1531One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is a flight with an average price of £119.

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

A flight is £28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average £147.

A flight is £209 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average £328.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 41m.

Other travel options to Denver, CO take longer:

Coach takes on average 22h 16m.

Train takes on average 43h 23m.

The Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO distance is approximately 1336 km.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO is:
  • Around 102 flights per day.
  • Around 5 coaches 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 coach, 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.
  • Coaches 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 Amtrak to go to Denver, CO by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Denver, CO by coach.
  • Travel with frontier airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Denver, CO by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO:
  • 17 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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