There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Denver by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Denver (DEN)plane CLT - DEN
5h 44m$192–662Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
34h 55m$249–484Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
2d 1h$744–1,507Drive 1,552.9 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Denvercar 1,552.9 mi
25h 31m$284–410Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
35h 35m$253–490
Charlotte to Denver by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Denver is to bus which costs $250 - $490 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Denver. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Denver via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Charlotte and Denver is 1374 miles. The road distance is 1562 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Denver without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 34h 55m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Charlotte to Denver, including transfers.
Charlotte to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Denver is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 34h 55m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Denver Union Station via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Denver via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Denver is 2h behind Charlotte. It is currently 3:10 PM in Charlotte and 1:10 PM in Denver.
Charlotte to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Denver is 1562 miles. It takes approximately 25h 31m to drive from Charlotte to Denver.
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