There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane DCA - DEN
6h 3m$225–606Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
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 49m$141–517Train (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 54m$991–1,571Bus (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 7m$361–538Drive 1,658.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatrecar 1,658.1 mi
27h 36m$284–410Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane BWI - DEN
7h 37m$151–1,119
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to subway and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Jeffco Government Center Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Washington and Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 1523 miles. The road distance is 1667.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre without a car is to train which takes 38h 54m and costs $950 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including transfers.
Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 38h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 40h 7m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, and Jeffco Government Center Station in around 38h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 1668 miles. It takes approximately 27h 36m to drive from Washington to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
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