There are 4 ways to get from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs by bus, tram, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from S Broadway & County Line Rd to Englewood Station Gate G0B
- Take the tram from Englewood Station to Union Station Light Rail PlazaD
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs
2h 31m$12–15Drive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs41.1 mi
48 min$8–11Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Littleton / Mineral Ave Station to Auraria West StationD
- Take the tram from Auraria West Station to Federal Center StationW
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springs
2h 34m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs41.1 mi
48 min$130–160
Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Highlands Ranch and Idaho Springs is 50 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 31m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs is 41 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs.
There are 124+ hotels available in Idaho Springs.
What companies run services between Highlands Ranch, CO, USA and Idaho Springs, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands Ranch to Idaho Springs. However, you can take the bus to Englewood Station Gate G, walk to Englewood Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Union Station Gate B19, then take the bus to Idaho Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highlands Ranch Town Center PnR Gate A to Idaho Springs via Littleton / Mineral Station Gate D, Littleton / Mineral Ave Station, Auraria West Station, Federal Center Station, and Federal Center Station Gate L in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Englewood Station to Union Station Light Rail Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Littleton / Mineral Ave Station to Auraria West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Auraria West Station to Federal Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from S Broadway & County Line Rd to Englewood Station Gate G
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1-303-922-2222
- Website
- uniontaxidenver.us
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 303-333-3333
- Website
- metrotransportationdenver.com
Green Taxi Cooperative
- Phone
- +1 303-806-8888
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