There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)plane IAD - DEN
6h 43m$174–771Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
42h 50m$149–456Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
39h 9m$204–571Drive 1,596.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Denvercar 1,596.7 mi
28h 50m$292–421Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane DCA - DEN
6h 48m$304–1,418Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane BWI - DEN
7h 45m$284–958Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
45h 34m$212–742
Fairfax to Denver by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Denver is to bus which costs $140 - $460 and takes 42h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Denver. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Denver via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 9m.
The distance between Fairfax and Denver is 1508 miles. The road distance is 1606 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Denver without a car is to train via Rockville Amtrak which takes 39h 9m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Fairfax to Denver, including transfers.
Fairfax to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 39h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $460 and takes 42h 50m.
Denver is 2h behind Fairfax. It is currently 7:54 AM in Fairfax and 5:54 AM in Denver.
Fairfax to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Denver via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Denver is 1606 miles. It takes approximately 28h 50m to drive from Fairfax to Denver.
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