There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane DCA - DEN
5h 23m$220–850Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Denver
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)plane IAD - DEN
7h 1m$122–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
38h 6m$459–1,036Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
40h 6m$261–424Drive 1,639.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Denvercar 1,639.8 mi
27h 24m$300–433Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane DCA - COS
7h 17m$196–870Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane BWI - DEN
6h 52m$122–1,095
Washington to Colorado by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Colorado is to subway and fly which costs $120 - $340 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Washington and Colorado is 1510 miles. The road distance is 1649.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Colorado without a car is to train which takes 38h 6m and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Washington to Colorado, including transfers.
Washington to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 38h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 40h 6m.
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 Union Station in around 38h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Colorado is 2h behind Washington. It is currently 5:40 PM in Washington and 3:40 PM in Colorado.
Washington to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Colorado is 1649 miles. It takes approximately 27h 24m to drive from Washington to Colorado.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Colorado.





