There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Denver (DEN)RDU - DEN
6h 21m$350–712Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
38h 49m$196–671Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
44h 33m$277–1,261Drive 1,623.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Denver1,623.3 mi
27h 33m$297–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Denver
2d$357–1,311
Raleigh to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Denver is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $350 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Denver station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Denver. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 33m.
The distance between Raleigh and Denver is 1479 miles. The road distance is 1632.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 38h 49m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Raleigh to Denver, including transfers.
Raleigh to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $350 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 38h 49m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $1,300 and takes 44h 33m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Denver Union Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 38h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Denver via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Burlington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–190
- Flexible Fares
- $180–270
- Saver Fare
- $185
- Flex Fare
- $254
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Denver is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 3:46 PM in Raleigh and 1:46 PM in Denver.
Raleigh to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Denver is 1633 miles. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Raleigh to Denver.
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