There are 7 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Colorado Mesa Universitycar
2h 11m$50–297Drive 267.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa Universitycar 267.1 mi
4h 35m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus Epic Mountain Express
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
6h 27m$140–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
10h 9m$91–192Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Denver-DEN to Colorado Mesa University267.1 mi
4h 35mFly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, line 1 bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Ute Ave west of 3rd Street to 12th Street north of Bunting Streetbus
3h 33m$54–364Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Colorado Mesa Universitycar
3h 56m$137–448
Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University is to fly and drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University. However, there are services departing from Denver International Airport and arriving at 7th Street north of Kennedy Avenue via Vail Transportation Center and Downtown Transfer Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Colorado Mesa University station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Colorado Mesa University is 256 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, depart from Denver International Airport station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Colorado Mesa University, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Mesa University via Vail Transportation Center, Downtown Transfer Facility, and 7th Street north of Kennedy Avenue in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- (970) 256-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gvt.mesacounty.us
Bus from Ute Ave west of 3rd Street to 12th Street north of Bunting Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us
- Schedules at
- https://gvt.mesacounty.us/globalassets/routes-and-schedules/additional-information/route-1/route-map.pdf
- off peak
- $1
- peak
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
Shuttle from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- Alpine ExpressAlpine Express (CO West Transportation Group)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Denver-DEN to Colorado Mesa University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, arrive at Vail Transportation Center station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Colorado Mesa University.
There are 105+ hotels available in Colorado Mesa University.
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