Rome2Rio

How to get fromDetroit to Denverby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

Find Transport to Denver

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DTW - DEN
    6h 1m
    $272–762

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLE - DEN
    9h 3m
    $195–869

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    25h 2m
    $332–757

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    28h 30m
    $207–413

  5. Drive 1,266.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Denvercar car 1,266.4 mi
    20h 13m
    $232–334

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    28h 33m
    $307–677

Detroit to Denver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Denver via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 2m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Detroit

Trips to Denver

Popular routes