There are 4 ways to get from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
5h 25m$25–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 36m$100–160Drive 153 mi
- Drive from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springscar 153 mi
2h 41m$28–41Fly, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 8th St + Pitkin Avebus
4h 43m$40–276
Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs. However, there are services departing from Wadsworth Blvd & W 34th Ave and arriving at 8th St + Colorado Ave via S Allison Pkwy & W Virginia Ave Gate A, Federal Center Station Gate L and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs station. However, there are services departing from Olde Town Arvada E-Bound and arriving at Glenwood Springs Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Wheat Ridge and Glenwood Springs is 165 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs, including transfers.
Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Federal Center Station Gate L.
Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $24 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Wheat Ridge, CO, USA and Glenwood Springs, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 8th St + Pitkin Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glenwood Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Wheat Ridge to Glenwood Springs.
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