There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Empire by bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus West / ...
1h 10m$46–63Drive 42.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Empirecar 42.1 mi
49 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Denver to Empiretaxi 42.1 mi
49 min$180–230Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Auraria West Station to Federal Center Stationtram W
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springsbus West / ...
1h 44m$47–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Empire is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Empire is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Empire. However, there are services departing from Union Station Gate B19 and arriving at Idaho Springs via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Denver and Empire is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Empire without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Denver to Empire, including transfers.
Denver to Empire bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Denver to Empire bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Idaho Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Empire is 42 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Denver to Empire.
There are 992+ hotels available in Empire.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Empire, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Tram from Auraria West Station to Federal Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bustang
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Green Taxi Cooperative
- Phone
- +1 303-806-8888
- Website
- greentaxicooperative.com
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 303-333-3333
- Website
- metrotransportationdenver.com
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1-303-922-2222
- Website
- uniontaxidenver.us
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