There are 3 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 5m$32–66Drive 162.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Grand Lakecar 162.9 mi
3h 21m$30–43Bus, 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$31–66
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 $29 - $45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Grand Lake is 165 miles. The road distance is 163.9 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 5m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake, including transfers.
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 650+ hotels available in Grand Lake.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Grand Lake. However, you can take the bus to Denver, CO, walk to Auraria West Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Denver, take the train to Granby Amtrak Station, walk to Granby Train Depot, then take the bus to Portal Road & Grand Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Town Square Park via Union Station, Denver, Granby Amtrak Station, and Granby Train Depot in around 7h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- 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
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