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How to get fromDenver, CO to Phoenixby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Denver, CO to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DEN - PHX
    3h 56m
    $113–308

  2. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane COS - PHX
    5h 53m
    $72–360

  3. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    17h 34m
    $193–353

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    19h 6m
    $205–406

  5. Drive  761.3 mi

    1. Drive from Denver, CO to Phoenixcar car 761.3 mi
    15h 5m
    $139–201

  6. Bus via Stout St & 21st St

    1. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus Denver
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    17h 41m
    $156–228

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    17h 58m
    $141–230

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 1121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenixbus bus El Paso / ...
    19h 49m
    $142–211

Denver, CO to Phoenix by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denver, CO to Phoenix Bus Station via 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 17h 41m.

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