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How to get fromWashington to Coloradoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)planeDCA - DEN
    5h 37m
    $301–1,302

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeIAD - COS
    8h 55m
    $116–562

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenvertrainCalifornia Zephyr
    37h 57m
    $204–926

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union StationbusGreyhound US0123
    39h 59m
    $153–461

  5. Drive 1,611.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Denvercar1,611.6 mi
    28h 16m
    $295–425

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeDCA - COS
    7h 23m
    $220–948

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)planeIAD - DEN
    7h 6m
    $168–764

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)planeBWI - DEN
    7h 2m
    $278–1,351

  9. Bus via Burlington

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Denverbus
    41h 35m
    $250–568

Washington to Colorado by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Colorado, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Civic Center Loop via Chicago Union Station, Denver, and 16th Street & Wynkoop St in around 37h 57m.

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