There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Sterling by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DEN - IAD
6h 13m$133–514Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
38h 46m$578–1,247Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
39h 41m$270–520Drive 1,617.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Sterlingcar 1,617.6 mi
27h 27m$296–427Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DEN - DCA
7h 7m$215–927Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DEN - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
8h 18m$145–584
Denver to Sterling by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Sterling is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Sterling is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Chicago Bus Station and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 46m.
The distance between Denver and Sterling is 1488 miles. The road distance is 1627 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Sterling without a car is to train which takes 38h 46m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Denver to Sterling, including transfers.
Denver to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Sterling is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 38h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 39h 41m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 38h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sterling is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:45 AM in Denver and 5:45 AM in Sterling.
Denver to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Sterling is 1627 miles. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Denver to Sterling.
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