There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Gateway Arch by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DEN - STL
4h 51m$123–663Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200
16h 55m$85–220Bus via LACLEDE'S LANDING station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200
16h 51m$92–217Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
24h 52m$169–348Drive 845.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Gateway Arch845.5 mi
13h 21m$155–223Bus via Burlington
- Take the bus from Denver to BurlingtonDenver
- Take the bus from Burlington to St LouisCedar Rapids Airport
20h 50m$186–395
Denver to Gateway Arch by bus, train, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Gateway Arch is to bus which costs $85 - $220 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Gateway Arch. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
The distance between Denver and Gateway Arch is 811 miles. The road distance is 850.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Gateway Arch without a car is to bus via LACLEDE'S LANDING station which takes 16h 51m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Denver to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Denver to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Gateway Arch is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via LACLEDE'S LANDING station, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 16h 51m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 24h 52m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–220 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–200
- Flexible Fares
- $180–270
- Saver Fare
- $172
- Flex Fare
- $236
Bus from Burlington to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–100
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Denver to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Gateway Arch is 850 miles. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Denver to Gateway Arch.
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