There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Denver (DEN)plane PHL - DEN
6h 6m$173–564Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane BWI - DEN
7h 8m$154–1,168Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
40h 56m$483–1,666Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
42h 35m$287–454Drive 1,719.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Denvercar 1,719.3 mi
28h 18m$314–454Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Denver (DEN)plane ABE - DEN
8h$172–654Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Denver (DEN)plane EWR - DEN
7h 16m$230–805Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Denver (DEN)plane JFK - DEN
8h 9m$255–1,325Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Denver (DEN)plane LGA - DEN
8h 47m$239–1,063Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
47h 6m$530–1,194
Philadelphia to Denver by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Denver is to fly which costs $170 - $600 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Denver. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Denver via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 56m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Denver is 1595 miles. The road distance is 1729.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Denver without a car is to train via Washington which takes 40h 56m and costs $480 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Denver, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $480 - $1,700 and takes 40h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 42h 35m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Denver via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 40h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:56 AM in Philadelphia and 9:56 AM in Denver.
Philadelphia to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Denver is 1729 miles. It takes approximately 28h 18m to drive from Philadelphia to Denver.
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