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How to get fromPhoenix to Denver, COby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Denver, CO by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PHX - DEN
    3h 53m
    $110–310

  2. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane PHX - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    6h 24m
    $66–320

  3. Bus via California St & 21st St

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus El Paso
    16h 58m
    $159–226

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    19h 11m
    $202–408

  5. Drive  761.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Denver, COcar car 761.2 mi
    15h 4m
    $139–201

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140
    18h 13m
    $144–226

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus El Paso / ...
    20h 7m
    $142–212

Phoenix to Denver, CO by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Denver, CO via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, California St & 21st St, and Larimer St & 12th St in around 16h 58m.

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