How to get fromArapahoe Basin to Denverby taxi, bus, tram or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Arapahoe Basin to Denver by taxi, bus, tram, or car

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Taxi, bus, tram
best
1. Take the taxi from Arapahoe Basin to Idaho Springs
2. Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Federal Center Station Gate L
3. Take the tram from Federal Center Station to Auraria West StationW
1h 55m
$147–175
Drive 63.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Arapahoe Basin to Denver63.7 mi
1h 27m
$12–17
Taxi, bus
1. Take the taxi from Arapahoe Basin to Silver Plume Saloon
2. Take the bus from Silver Plume Saloon to Park and Ride Idaho Springs
3. Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Union Station
2h 33m
$85–101
Bus
1. Take the bus from Arapahoe Basin to Frisco Transfer CenterX Flyer / ...
2. Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Union StationWest / ...
3h 17m
$24–32

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Distance: 63.8 mi
Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Arapahoe Basin, CO, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Arapahoe Basin to Union Station via Arapahoe Basin, Frisco Transfer Center, and Frisco Transit Center in around 3h 17m.

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Denver(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Denver is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth most populous state capital. It is the principal city of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood metropolitan statistical area, the most populous metropolitan statistical area in Colorado and the first city of the Front Range Urban Corridor.

Things to do in Denver

Denver Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Denver Zoo is an 80 acre facility located in City Park of Denver, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1896, it is owned by the City and County of Denver and funded in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). It was the most popular paid attraction in the Denver metropolitan area in 2005 and 2016.

Denver Art Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Denver Art Museum — DAM is an art museum located in the Civic Center of Denver, Colorado. The museum is one of the largest art museums between the West Coast and Chicago. It is known for its collection of American Indian art, and its other collections of more than 70,000 diverse works from across the centuries and world.

Denver Union Station(Opens in a new window)

Denver Union Station is the main railway station and central transportation hub in Denver, Colorado. It is located at 17th and Wynkoop Streets in the present-day LoDo district and includes the historic terminal building, a train shed, a 22-gate underground bus facility, and light rail station. A station opened on the site June 1, 1881, burning in 1894. The current structure was erected in two stages, with an enlarged central portion completed in 1914.

Denver Botanic Gardens(Opens in a new window)

The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The 23 acre park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer.

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Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center(Opens in a new window)

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Hyatt Place Denver Downtown(Opens in a new window)

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