There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Balloon Fiesta by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane DEN - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi
5h 10m$168–460Drive 379.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Balloon Fiestacar 379.8 mi
7h 54m$70–101Bus, train, taxi via Trinidad
- Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus
- Take the bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
12h 20m$202–268Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane DEN - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Balloon Fiestacar
6h 40m$122–193Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
13h 10m$246–326Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1140
14h 11m$120–169
Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Balloon Fiesta is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Balloon Fiesta. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Jemez Springs Village Complex via Albuquerque Bus Station, Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Station Bus and San Ysidro Village Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Denver and Balloon Fiesta is 401 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Balloon Fiesta without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Trinidad which takes 12h 20m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Denver to Balloon Fiesta, including transfers.
Denver to Balloon Fiesta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Balloon Fiesta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Balloon Fiesta is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Denver to Balloon Fiesta.
There are four+ hotels available in Balloon Fiesta.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to San Luis Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Trinidad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Trinidad to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $100–150
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
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