There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Lakin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane DEN - DDC
- Take the train from Dodge City Station to Garden City Amtraktrain
5h 24m$167–470Drive 279.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Lakincar 279.9 mi
5h 14m$52–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus Denver
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Garden City Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
13h 4m$242–390Fly to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane DEN - LBL
- Take the bus from Liberal to Garden Citybus
5h 46m$189–496Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane DEN - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lakincar
5h 59m$84–365Fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane DEN - MCK
- Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Lakincar
6h 51m$115–230
Denver (DEN) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Lakin is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Lakin is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Denver and Lakin is 395 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Lakin without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 4m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Denver to Lakin, including transfers.
Lakin is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 12:06 AM in Denver and 1:06 AM in Lakin.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Lakin is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Denver to Lakin.
There are two+ hotels available in Lakin.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lakin, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Lakin. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC), take the taxi to Dodge City Station, take the train to Garden City Amtrak, then take the taxi to Lakin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Lakin via Las Vegas Transportation Center, Las Vegas Amtrak Station, and Garden City Amtrak in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Dodge City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Denver to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Denver to Hays Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dodge City Station to Garden City Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Garden City Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Liberal to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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