There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Alta by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane DEN - SLC
- Take the taxi from Solitude to Altataxi
5h 7m$460–875Fly Denver to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane DEN - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Altacar
6h 7m$90–365Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
13h 21m$91–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
15h 43m$236–433Drive 526.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Altacar 526.1 mi
8h 18m$96–139Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane COS - SLC
7h 47m$372–865
Denver to Alta by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Alta is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Alta is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs $460 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Goldminer's Daughter Lodge via Salt Lake Central Station and Highland Dr / 9400 S P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Alta station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Murray Central Station via Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Denver and Alta is 475 miles. The road distance is 529.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Denver to Alta, including transfers.
Denver to Alta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Alta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Alta is to bus which takes 13h 21m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Alta, UT, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Salt Lake City once daily. Tickets cost $180–370 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Denver to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Alta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Denver to Alta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Alta is 529 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Denver to Alta.
There are 862+ hotels available in Alta.