There are 6 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 27m$124–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
39h 22m$483–1,304Bus (Greyhound)
- 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 US0123S
43h$274–445Drive 1,625 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Denvercar 1,625 mi
27h 47m$297–429Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane DCA - DEN
6h 29m$224–856Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane BWI - DEN
7h 21m$124–561
Fairfax to Denver by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Denver is to fly which costs $120 - $340 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $120 - $340.
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 Ballston+Bay A, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
The distance between Fairfax and Denver is 1507 miles. The road distance is 1634.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Denver without a car is to train which takes 39h 22m and costs $480 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Fairfax to Denver, including transfers.
Fairfax to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union 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 27m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,300 and takes 39h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 43h.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Denver via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Fairfax. It is currently 5:56 AM in Fairfax and 3:56 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 1634 miles. It takes approximately 27h 47m to drive from Fairfax to Denver.
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