There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Clifton by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or shuttle
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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 Cliftoncar
3h 47m$60–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus West
6h 25m$38–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 42m$88–181Drive 238 mi
- Drive from Denver to Cliftoncar 238 mi
4h$44–63Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, line 3 bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Facility to Clifton Transfer Stationbus
4h 43m$62–365Fly 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 Cliftoncar
5h 32m$145–466
Denver to Clifton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Clifton is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Clifton is to fly and drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Clifton station. However, there are services departing from Union Station Gate B19 and arriving at Clifton Transfer Station via Downtown Transfer Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Clifton station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Grand Junction Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Denver and Clifton is 278 miles. The road distance is 239.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Clifton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Denver to Clifton, including transfers.
Denver to Clifton bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Denver to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Clifton is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Clifton, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 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
- $40–280
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $40–280
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
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- (970) 256-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gvt.mesacounty.us
Bus from Downtown Transfer Facility to Clifton Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Clifton bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
Denver to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grand Junction Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Clifton is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Denver to Clifton.
There are 88+ hotels available in Clifton.