There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Golden by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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
7h 32m$173–504Train 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
8h 30m$144–1,158Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
43h 5m$389–552Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
2d$1,128–1,787Drive 1,733.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Goldencar 1,733.2 mi
28h 22m$317–457Train 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
8h 35m$243–767Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane DCA - DEN
9h 28m$235–1,240Train 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
9h 35m$245–1,315Train 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
10h 1m$229–1,083Bus
- 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
43h 50m$328–487
Philadelphia to Golden by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Golden is to fly which costs $170 - $550 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Golden is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Golden. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Washington Ave & 13th St via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha and Oak Station Gate D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Golden station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Oak Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Golden is 1609 miles. The road distance is 1743.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Golden without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 43h 5m and costs $380 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Philadelphia to Golden, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Golden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Golden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Golden is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $380 - $550 and takes 43h 5m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Golden, 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 bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Ave & 13th St via Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, Denver, and Oak Station Gate D in around 43h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
- $50–80
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Golden bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Golden is 2h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 2:58 PM in Philadelphia and 12:58 PM in Golden.
Philadelphia to Golden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Golden is 1743 miles. It takes approximately 28h 22m to drive from Philadelphia to Golden.
There are 919+ hotels available in Golden.








