There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 38m$144–721Train 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$454–1,041Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
42h 35m$288–582Drive 1,596.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Denvercar 1,596.7 mi
28h 54m$292–421Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane DCA - DEN
6h 50m$284–1,318Subway 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 44m$164–958Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
45h 34m$492–1,152
Fairfax to Denver by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Denver is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Denver station. However, there are services departing from University Dr+North St and arriving at Denver Union Station via Dunn Loring Metro, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
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 $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Fairfax to Denver, including transfers.
Fairfax to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
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 38m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 39h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 42h 35m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines 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
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
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
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
- $230–550
- 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 Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Fairfax. It is currently 1:18 PM in Fairfax and 11:18 AM in Denver.
Fairfax to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Denver is 1606 miles. It takes approximately 28h 54m to drive from Fairfax to Denver.
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