There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Grand Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Denver to Hastings Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
6h 8m$188–329Drive 403 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Grand Islandcar 403 mi
6h 13m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
7h$110–140Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DEN - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
4h 57m$96–378Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane DEN - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
6h 28m$102–385Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane DEN - MCK
- Take the train from McCook Station to Hastings Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi
6h 14m$288–530Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane DEN - LNK
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
7h 9m$97–391
Denver to Grand Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Grand Island is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Grand Island is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Denver and Grand Island is 414 miles. The road distance is 405.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Grand Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Denver to Grand Island, including transfers.
Denver to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Grand Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grand Island Bus Station.
Grand Island is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 11:35 PM in Denver and 12:35 AM in Grand Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Grand Island is 405 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Denver to Grand Island.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h. Express Arrow also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Denver to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from McCook Station to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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