There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Central City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram
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 Phoenix
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DEN - PHX
3h 41m$120–370Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane COS - PHX
5h 56m$77–370Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
16h 25m$151–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
19h$215–418Drive 762.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Central Citycar 762.6 mi
15h 5m$140–201Tram to Arapahoe County Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, tram
- Take the tram from 10th & Osage Station to County Line Stationtram
- Fly from Arapahoe County Airport (APA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane APA - SCF
- Take the tram from Central Ave/Camelback to Downtown Phx Hub/1st Avetram
5h 6m$94–404Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
17h 28m$198–355Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Phoenixbus El Paso
19h 15m$140–209
Denver to Central City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Central City is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Central City is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Central City station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Denver and Central City is 631 miles. The road distance is 767 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Central City without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 16h 25m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Denver to Central City, including transfers.
Denver to Central City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Central City is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Albuquerque, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 25m.
Denver to Central City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Central City is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 12:38 AM in Denver and 11:38 PM in Central City.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Central City, AZ, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Phoenix Bus Station via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Central City is 767 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Denver to Central City.
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