There are 4 ways to get from Colorado to Idaho Springs by bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus West / ...
1h 29m$9–12Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Idaho Springscar 32.5 mi
40 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Denver to Idaho Springstaxi 32.5 mi
40 min$100–130Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Decatur / Federal Station to Federal Center Stationtram W
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springsbus West / ...
1h 35m$10–13
Colorado to Idaho Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Idaho Springs is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Idaho Springs is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado station to Idaho Springs. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Station Gate 3 and arriving at Idaho Springs via Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Colorado and Idaho Springs is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Idaho Springs without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Colorado to Idaho Springs, including transfers.
Colorado to Idaho Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Colorado to Idaho Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Idaho Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Idaho Springs is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colorado to Idaho Springs.
There are 130+ hotels available in Idaho Springs.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Idaho Springs, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Decatur / Federal Station to Federal Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Green Taxi Cooperative
- Phone
- +1 303-806-8888
- Website
- greentaxicooperative.com
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 303-333-3333
- Website
- metrotransportationdenver.com
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1-303-922-2222
- Website
- uniontaxidenver.us
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