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 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 £23. 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 £23, and a train costs an average of £154.

Distance: 1336 km

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£380

Average Price

£125

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£142

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43h 34m

Average total duration

43h 4m

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5h 35m

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23h 31m

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0.4 - 1.2kg

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4.0 - 8.0kg

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1.3 - 3.3kg

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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.

Our recommendation

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.

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18:0022h40
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
17:40Denver, Union Station
£1371One-way
1 change

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20:3035h25
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
08:55Denver, Union Station
£1361One-way
2 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA1263
13:452h16
Ontario International Airport
17:01Denver International Airport
£5451One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr
19:1346h14
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
18:27Union Station, Denver, CO
£2301One-way
2 changes
Frontier AirlinesF91184 · F91994
18:338h23
Los Angeles International Airport
03:56Denver International Airport
£1831One-way
1 change
Frontier AirlinesF91184 · F92350
18:3313h58
Los Angeles International Airport
09:31Denver International Airport
£1831One-way
1 change
Frontier AirlinesF91268 · F93862
16:2416h14
Los Angeles International Airport
09:38Denver International Airport
£1831One-way
1 change

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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 £23.

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

A flight is £58 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average £81.

A flight is £131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO costing on average £154.

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:

Coach takes on average 22h 40m.

Train takes on average 46h 14m.

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