There are 4 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Denver
best- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 7m$53–81Drive 162.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Grand Lakecar 162.8 mi
3h 21m$28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus South
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 33m$52–82Bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Winter Park, CObus From Airport
8h 38m$119–134
Colorado Springs to Grand Lake by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake. However, there are services departing from The Antlers; S. Cascade and arriving at Town Square Park via Denver International Airport, Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle and Granby Train Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Grand Lake is 165 miles. The road distance is 163.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake without a car is to bus and train via Denver which takes 7h 7m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Grand Lake bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from The Antlers; S. Cascade station.
Colorado Springs to Grand Lake bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Denver International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Grand Lake is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake.
There are 659+ hotels available in Grand Lake.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Town Square Park via Denver International Airport, Denver International Airport, Winter Park, CO, Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle, Agate Avenue & 5th Street, and Granby Train Depot in around 8h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- (970) 726-5060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home James Transportation
Bus from Denver International Airport to Winter Park, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- Home James Transportation
- Schedules at
- Home James Transportation Schedules
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