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Travel & Transportation in Denver

Commercial air service reaches the Denver area through Denver International Airport (DEN) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS). Local transit from Regional Transportation District (RTD) includes RTD A Line, RTD Light Rail, RTD Bus and SkyRide and Bustang.

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GETTING HERE

Airports Serving Denver

Regional airport options for reaching Denver.

LOCAL AIRPORT

Centennial Airport (KAPA)

A public general aviation airport that serves as a reliever for Denver International Airport. It has no scheduled commercial airline service, offers 24/7 U.S. Customs services, and reports 360,725 aircraft operations in 2023, which it describes as the busiest general aviation airport that year.

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General Aviation Airport No traditional commercial airline service
DEN

Denver International Airport

8500 Pena Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80249
RTD A Line train to Union Station: about 37 minutes. Taxi or ride-share to downtown: 25-35 minutes (the airport's estimate; varies with traffic).

The region's main commercial airport, with direct RTD A Line train service to downtown Denver Union Station.

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COS

Colorado Springs Airport

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Denver is about a 70-minute drive north on I-25, per the airport.

A commercial airport south of Denver, reached by driving I-25.

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Distances and travel times are approximate and vary with traffic, time of day and season; confirm with the airport or your carrier before you travel.

Denver International Airport; Colorado Springs Airport; Centennial Airport (official sites) Oct 2026
LOCAL & REGIONAL TRANSIT

Getting Around Denver

BUS Commuter Rail

RTD A Line

A 23-mile electric commuter rail line with 8 stations that runs between Denver Union Station and Denver International Airport in about 37 minutes.

Serves: Denver Union Station, Central Park, Peoria, Denver Airport Station Route & Service Details →
BUS Light Rail

RTD Light Rail

RTD describes its rail system as light and commuter rail lines serving more than 50 stations throughout the metro area.

Serves: Denver, Lakewood, Golden, Aurora, Douglas County Route & Service Details →
BUS Bus / SkyRide

RTD Bus and SkyRide

RTD operates local, regional and airport (SkyRide) bus routes across the metro area.

Serves: Denver metro area, Denver International Airport Route & Service Details →
BUS Intercity Bus

Bustang

Bustang is the State of Colorado's (CDOT) interregional bus service, running along I-25 from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs and I-70 from Denver to Grand Junction.

Serves: Denver Union Station, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Vail, Grand Junction Route & Service Details →

Routes, fares and schedules change. Confirm current service with RTD and Bustang before you travel.

Regional Transportation District (RTD); Bustang (State of Colorado) Oct 2026
RAIL CONNECTIONS

Train & Intercity Connections

RAIL Intercity Rail

Amtrak California Zephyr

Amtrak's California Zephyr runs between Chicago and San Francisco (Emeryville, California) with a stop at Denver Union Station.

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RAIL STATION Denver Union Station
CONNECTS TO Chicago and San Francisco (Emeryville, California)

Denver Union Station is at 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202. Check Amtrak for current schedules and fares.

Amtrak Oct 2026
DRIVING

Highways & Road Access

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PRIMARY CORRIDOR

Interstate 25

CDOT describes I-25 as 299 miles of Colorado interstate that links the Front Range from the Wyoming border through Denver to the New Mexico border near Trinidad.

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I-70 to the mountains

I-70 is the main route west from Denver toward the mountains and ski areas. CDOT says the busiest times are holidays, school breaks and weekends in January and February, typically westbound Friday afternoons (2-7 p.m.) and eastbound Sunday evenings (3-6 p.m.). The I-70 Mountain Express Lanes operate during holidays and peak times and are toll-only.

I-76 northeast

CDOT lists I-76 at about 184 miles from Denver to the Nebraska state line, where it connects to I-80.

E-470 toll road

E-470 is a 47-mile tollway curving around the east side of the Denver metro area, with a 75-mph speed limit and all-electronic tolling (ExpressToll or license-plate toll).

Traffic and winter driving

CDOT advises checking real-time road conditions, closures and construction on COtrip.org or the COtrip app before you travel, and putting mountain trips on hold or leaving before snow arrives during winter storms.

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT); E-470 Authority Oct 2026
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