There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado by plane, tram, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver (DEN)plane COS - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram
2h 10m$41–277Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denvercar 75.6 mi
1h 23m$14–20Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Academy/Astrozon to Terminalbus 1
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus El Paso
3h 1m$44–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colorado Springs-COS to Denver75.6 mi
1h 23mBus via Denver International Airport
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus Groome Transportation
3h 37m$57–73Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Lincoln St & Colfax Avebus South
4h 1m$15–20
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Airport/ Arrivals and arriving at Denver via Academy/Astrozon and Colorado Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Colorado is 103 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado, including transfers.
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado bus services, operated by Mountain Metropolitan Transit, depart from Academy/Astrozon station.
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado bus services, operated by Mountain Metropolitan Transit, arrive at Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Colorado.
There are 1383+ hotels available in Colorado.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs Airport (COS), USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport/ Arrivals to Denver via Academy/Astrozon, Terminal, and Colorado Springs in around 3h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 719-385-7433
- Website
- coloradosprings.gov
Bus from Academy/Astrozon to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro
- Schedules at
- https://coloradosprings.gov/busroutes
- Youth 6-18, Medicare, Disabled, Seniors 60+
- $1
- Basic fare - adults 19-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Lincoln St & Colfax Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Colorado Springs-COS to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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