There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Idaho Springs by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, tram, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springsbus West / ...
1h$5–9Drive 32.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Idaho Springscar 32.5 mi
40 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Denver to Idaho Springstaxi 32.5 mi
40 min$100–130Tram, 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 33m$7–10
Denver to Idaho Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Idaho Springs is to bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Idaho Springs is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Gate B19 station and arriving at Idaho Springs. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Denver and Idaho Springs is 35 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Idaho Springs without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $5 - $9.
The bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Denver to Idaho Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Denver to Idaho Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Idaho Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Idaho Springs is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Denver to Idaho Springs.
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What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Idaho Springs, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs hourly. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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