There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to Denver by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Line 17 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to McDowell Rd & 44th Stbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)plane PHX - DEN
4h 53m$194–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMbus La
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus El Paso
19h 46m$136–201Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus El Paso
18h 46m$168–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
20h 53m$149–314Drive 764.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix, AZ to Denvercar 764.5 mi
15h 3m$140–202
Phoenix, AZ to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Denver is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Denver is to line 17 bus and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix, AZ to Denver. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 27th Av and arriving at Denver via Central Av & McDowell Rd, Van Buren St & Central Av, 24th St & Jefferson St, Phoenix Bus Station and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Phoenix, AZ and Denver is 640 miles. The road distance is 768.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Denver without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 18h 46m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Phoenix, AZ to Denver, including transfers.
Phoenix, AZ to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix, AZ to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Phoenix, AZ. It is currently 3:05 AM in Phoenix, AZ and 1:05 AM in Denver.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix, AZ to Denver is 769 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Phoenix, AZ to Denver.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to Denver via McDowell Rd & Central Av, Central Av & McDowell Rd, 1st Av & Van Buren St, Van Buren St & Central Av, Jefferson St & 24th St, 24th St & Jefferson St, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–360
- Business Class
- $130–380
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to McDowell Rd & 44th St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $55–85
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $75–110
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