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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Golden by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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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
    6h 15m
    $311–1,312

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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
    40h 56m
    $156–464

  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
    38h 53m
    $207–929

  4. Drive 1,625.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Goldencar1,625.5 mi
    28h 20m
    $297–429

  5. 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 44m
    $178–774

  6. 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 40m
    $288–1,361

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeDCA - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
    10h 55m
    $272–1,020

Washington to Golden by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Golden, CO, 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 Washington Ave & 13th St via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Oak Station, and Oak Station Gate D in around 38h 53m.

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