Denver, the Mile High City, offers a blend of natural surroundings and urban fun. Many of the
city’s best attractions can be explored by the multitude of travel options available. You can get around by the public transportation system, car or taxi. The public transit system in Denver is managed by the Regional Transportation District (RTD). Discover Denver on foot or by light rail!
Getting to Denver by Plane
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(DIA) is approx 23 miles northeast of downtown. This is one of the largest airports in the world in terms of size. Some of the national airlines serving this airport are: Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, US Airways, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, Continental, and JetBlue Airlines. The international airlines serving this airport are: Air Canada, Mexicana de Aviacion, British Airways and Lufthansa.
Contact details:Denver International Airport
8500 Pena Blvd.
Denver, CO 80249-6340
Website: www.flydenver.com
Getting to and from Airport
The
Regional Transportation District (RTD) manages five bus routes under the airport express bus service called SkyRide. The fare for one-way SkyRide trip ranges between $9 and $13.
Taxi, bus and limousine service is available from the airport to downtown. Many car rental companies have outlets at the airport, such as
Yellow Cab, Thrifty, Enterprise, Avis, Hertz and many more.
Bus fare from airport to downtown: $11
Bus fare from the airport to Boulder and suburban park-n-ride: $13
SuperShuttle: The
SuperShuttle offers transportation to and from the airport and downtown. The fare for this service is $22 per person.
Getting to Denver by Car
You can easily reach Denver by the freeways and highways. You can come to Denver along the following interstates:
Interstate-25 from north (Wyoming and Fort Collins) and south (Mew Mexico and Colorado)
Interstate-70 from east (Kansas and Burlington) and west (Utah and Grand Junction)
Interstate-76 to and from Nebraska (northeast)
Interstate-225 and Interstate-270 cross the Denver area
U.S. Highway 40 connecting Denver to Salt Lake City
U.S. Highway 36 from Boulder to Denver
U.S. Highway 285 from southwest and Salida to Denver
Getting to Denver by Train
Amtrak's California Zephyr gets around between Denver and Chicago (east), and Denver and Emeryville (west), California. There is one train available everyday in each direction.
Railway station address: Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, located at northwest end of 17th Street.
Journey duration:
- From Emeryville (San Francisco) - 32 hours 30 minutes
- From Chicago - 18 hours 15 minutes
Getting to Denver by Bus
The major service in Denver is
Greyhound. There are many bus greyhound services operating in Denver. There are about 60 arrivals and departures everyday in and around Colorado.
Bus station address: 1055 19th Street, downtown Denver
Getting Around Denver
The best way to get around Denver is light rail and on foot. Many of the city’s best attractions are within walking distance in downtown area. The tourist spots that cannot be reached on foot are accessible via the light rail.
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Public Transportation
The
Regional Transport District (RTD) manages the public transport system of Denver, including light rail and buses. There are over 125 bus routes and a light rail network with more than 40 stations. Hop on board and go anywhere you want in Denver through public transportation!
RTD Light Rail
The
Light Rail is the best way to get around Denver. The light rail operates every 5 to 10 minutes daily. This network has six lines running across downtown Denver and the suburban areas. The fare varies depending on the journey. The city is split up into four zones- zone one is the city center and zone four covers the outskirts. The fare for one-way trip within zone one and two is $2.25 per person. Get the tickets from the vending machine available at all the light rail stations. Day passes are also available. One-day pass to zone one and two is of $6.75, and to travel to suburban area it may cost $14. Day passes can be purchased online or from
RTD sales outlets.
Traveling Around Denver by Bus
The Regional Transport District runs over 125 bus routes throughout Denver. The fare for one-way trip ranges between $2.25 and $5, depending on the type of bus. After boarding the bus, pay the fare in cash. One or five day passes are also available in order to travel via bus in Denver. The cost of the pass ranges between $6.75 and $51.25. The buses in Denver operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To know about the bus schedule, Click Here Getting Around Denver by Car
You can get around Denver by car. You can rent a car to travel around the city. There are many car rental companies operating in Denver. Some of them are:
Enterprise, Alamo, Avis, Hertz, Budget, Dollar and many more. The rental charges vary depending on the journey. The minimum age to hire a car in Denver is 21.
Getting Around Denver by Taxis
You can hire a taxi in order to get around Denver. Taxicabs are easily available in Denver. They can be hailed on the street. The meter begins at $2.50 with each extra mile costing $2.25 more. Some of the main taxi companies operating in Denver are: Yellow Cab, Metro Taxi and Union taxi.
Getting Around Denver by Foot
Some of the major attractions of Denver are close to the downtown Denver, thus making it easy to reach by foot. Denver is a walkable city.
Getting Around by B-Cycle
You can travel around the city through bicycle. Denver has a
bike-share system- B-cycle, with over 700 bikes and about 90 stations throughout the city. You can take a 24-hour membership, which allows you a free journey for the first 30 minutes of is its purchase.
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Denver Taxi/Cab Services
Metro TaxiAddress: Denver- 80207, CO, US
Phone: 1 303-333-3333
Website:
http://www.metrotaxidenver.com/007 Airport Limousine DenverAddress: Denver, CO, United States
Phone: 1 303-523-5553
Website:
www.007airportlimodenver.comDenver Airport Taxi ServiceAddress: Denver, CO, United States
Phone: 1 720-436-9001
Website:
www.denver-elitelimousine.comDenver Airport LimoAddress: Denver, CO, United States
Phone: 1 303-898-7835
Website:
www.airportlimousinedenver.com
Union TaxiAddress: 4705 Kingston St, Denver, CO 80239, United States
Phone: 1 303-922-2222
Website:
www.uniontaxidenver.netDenver Yellow Cab Taxi ServiceWebsite:
www.denveryellowcab.comCentral Car ServicesAddress: Denver, CO, United States
Phone: 1 303-866-0123
Website:
www.centralcar.usCertified Denver LimoAddress: Denver, CO, United States
Phone: 1 720-364-6693
Website:
www.certifieddenverlimo.comExpress Colorado TransportationAddress: 9706 E Mexico Ave #1504, Denver, CO 80247, United States
Phone: 1 720-280-2895
Website:
www.expresscoloradotransportation.comSome Car Rental Companies operating in Denver-
Budget Car RentalAddress: 1980 Broadway St, Denver, CO 80202, United States
Phone: 1 303-292-9341
Website:
www.locations.budget.com/us/co/denver/de6.htmlEnterprise Rent-A-CarAddress: 2255 Broadway St, Denver, CO 80205, United States
Phone: 1 303-293-8644
Website:
www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?gpbr=1243&bid=004&cnty=US&mobi=true
Avis Car RentalAddress: 3203 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207, United States
Phone: 1 303-393-0620
Website:
www.locations.avis.com/us/co/denver/dn6.html
Hertz Rent A CarAddress: 2001 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205, United States
Phone: 1 303-297-9400
Website:
www.hertz.com/rentacar/reservation
AdvantageAddress: 23790 E 78th Ave, Denver, CO 80249, United States
Phone: 1 720-324-2260
Website:
www.advantage.com/
Thrifty Car RentalAddress: 23586 East 78th Ave, Denver, CO 80216, United States
Phone: 1 877-283-0898
Website:
www.thrifty.comSilvercarAddress: 8100 Tower Rd, Denver, CO 80022, United States
Phone: 1 303-872-8030
Website:
www.silvercar.comAlamo Rent A CarAddress: 23842 E 78th Ave, Denver, CO 80249, United States
Phone: 1 303-342-7373
Website:
www.alamo.com/
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