There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DEN - RDU
5h$210–1,010Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane COS - RDU
9h 11m$157–670Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
45h 36m$653–1,371Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durhambus
2d 4h$323–629Drive 1,612 mi
- Drive from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 1,612 mi
27h 19m$295–425
Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 5h and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 36m.
The distance between Denver and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 1465 miles. The road distance is 1621.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to train which takes 45h 36m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 5h and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 45h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Chicago Union Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Regional Transit Center in around 45h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 1:09 AM in Denver and 3:09 AM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 1621 miles. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Denver to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
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