There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver (DEN)plane COS - DEN
1h 40m$45–281Drive 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
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus
3h 7m$16–20Bus via Denver International Airport
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus Groome Transportation
3h 17m$54–70Bus via Lincoln St & Colfax Ave
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Lincoln St & Colfax Avebus South
4h 1m$15–20
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver is to bus via Lincoln St & Colfax Ave which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver. 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 Denver is 97 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver, including transfers.
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver bus services, operated by Mountain Metropolitan Transit, depart from Academy/Astrozon station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $40 - $290. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 1m.
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver bus services, operated by Mountain Metropolitan Transit, arrive at Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs Airport (COS), USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, 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
- +1 719-385-7433
- 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
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.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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