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How to get fromWashington to Coloradoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DCA - DEN
    5h 32m
    $220–500

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Denver

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane IAD - DEN
    7h 18m
    $132–653

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    38h 8m
    $973–1,549

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    40h 6m
    $308–469

  5. Drive  1,639.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Denvercar car 1,639.8 mi
    27h 24m
    $271–392

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DCA - COS
    7h 30m
    $184–811

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BWI - DEN
    7h 7m
    $172–1,345

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane BWI - COS
    9h 7m
    $156–1,249

Washington to Colorado by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colorado, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Civic Center Loop via Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station in around 38h 8m.

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