There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)PHX - DEN
3h 44m$190–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Las Cruces, NMLa
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to DenverEl Paso
19h 9m$132–197Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to DenverEl Paso
16h 30m$171–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
18h 47m$146–312Drive 761.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Denver761.9 mi
15h 2m$140–201
Phoenix to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Denver is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Denver is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Denver. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Denver via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Phoenix and Denver is 630 miles. The road distance is 766.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Denver without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 16h 30m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Phoenix to Denver, including transfers.
Phoenix to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Denver is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Albuquerque, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 16h 30m.
Phoenix to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Denver is 766 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Phoenix to Denver.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Denver via Albuquerque Bus Station and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
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
- $85–170
- 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
- $30–55
- 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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