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How to get fromDenver to Lake Cityby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Lake City by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lake Citycar car
    4h
    $54–305

  2. Drive 252.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Denver to Lake Citycar car 252.7 mi
    5h 7m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Lake Citycar car
    16h 57m
    $247–310

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Silverton, CO to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    13h 38m
    $526–656

  5. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DEN - ALS
    2. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Lake Citycar car
    5h 10m
    $141–195

Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lake City, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Denver to Lake City. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), then drive to Lake City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Lake City via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Durango, Durango Downtown, and Purgatory Resort in around 16h 57m.

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