There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Staples by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane DEN - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
8h 59m$117–525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Staplesbus
23h 50m$100–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
23h 17m$227–399Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
30h 45m$228–503Drive 865.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Staplescar 865.1 mi
15h 29m$158–229Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DEN - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
8h 18m$146–708
Denver to Staples by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Staples is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Staples is to fly and train which takes 8h 18m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Staples. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Staples via Omaha, Sioux Falls and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Staples station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Staples Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Denver and Staples is 760 miles. The road distance is 870.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Staples without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 17m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Denver to Staples, including transfers.
Denver to Staples bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Staples is to train which takes 30h 45m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $360 and takes 23h 50m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Staples Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Staples via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Fargo in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Staples bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Staples is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 10:50 PM in Denver and 11:50 PM in Staples.
Denver to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Staples is 870 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Denver to Staples.
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