There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Denver by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHX - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Denvercar
5h 31m$98–430Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
35h 56m$283–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
36h 59m$754–1,264Drive 1,507 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Denvercar 1,507 mi
26h 53m$275–398Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane AZA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Denvercar
6h 2m$157–647Fly Phoenix to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
9h 5m$188–676Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
37h 10m$339–512
Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Denver is to fly and drive which costs $95 - $430 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Denver is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Denver. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Waterloo via El Paso, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
The distance between Phoenix and Denver is 1334 miles. The road distance is 1515.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Denver without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 56m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Phoenix to Denver, including transfers.
Phoenix to Denver bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Denver bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Denver is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 3:13 PM in Phoenix and 5:13 PM in Denver.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Denver is 1516 miles. It takes approximately 26h 53m to drive from Phoenix to Denver.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Denver, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Denver via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, and Waterloo in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
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