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Line 100 bus, line 17 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Arvada Ridge Station Gate D to Federal Center Station Gate Mbus 100
2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th Stbus 17
1h 4m
$3
Drive 9.2 mi
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1. Drive from Arvada to Goldencar 9.2 mi
13 min
$2–3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Arvada to Goldentaxi 9.2 mi
13 min
$30–40

Arvada to Golden by bus

179Weekly Buses

1h 4mAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 16.5 mi
Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Arvada, CO, USA and Golden, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Arvada Ridge Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St via Federal Center Station Gate D in around 1h 4m.

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Golden, United States(opens in a new window)

Golden is a home rule city that is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 20,399 at the 2020 United States Census. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush on June 16, 1859, the mining camp was originally named Golden City in honor of Thomas L. Golden. Golden City served as the capital of the provisional Territory of Jefferson from 1860 to 1861, and capital of the official Territory of Colorado from 1862 to 1867. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved about 12 mi east to Denver City. Golden is now a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

Things to do in Golden

Colorado Railroad Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Colorado Railroad Museum is a non-profit railroad museum. The museum is located on 15 acre at a point where Clear Creek flows between North and South Table Mountains in Golden, Colorado.

Lookout Mountain(Opens in a new window)

Lookout Mountain is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 7377 ft peak is located in Lookout Mountain Park, 2.7 km west-southwest (bearing 245°) of downtown Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.

Red Rocks Park(Opens in a new window)

Red Rocks Park is a mountain park in Jefferson County, Colorado, owned and maintained by the city of Denver as part of the Denver Mountain Parks system. The park is known for its very large red sandstone outcrops. Many of these rock formations within the park have names, from the mushroom-shaped Seat of Pluto to the inclined Cave of the Seven Ladders. The most visited rocks, around the amphitheater, are Creation Rock to the north, Ship Rock to the south, and Stage Rock to the east.

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.

Places to stay in Golden

Table Mountain Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

The Silk Pincushion(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

The Golden Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Dtwn Golden Apt Less Than 9 Mi to Red Rocks Amphitheater!(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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