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Denver Airport to Denver

The quickest way from Denver Airport to Union Station is usually the Taxi (flat rate downtown) (25–35 min). The cheapest is the RTD A Line at $10. Landing late, use Taxi (flat rate downtown).

  1. DENArrivalsTaxi stands on Level 5
  2. Taxi (flat rate downtown) · 25–35 min
  3. Door to doorDenver taxis
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Union StationDenver

Union Station is 30 km (19 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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DENUnion Station30 km (19 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Denver (DEN) and Union Station. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
RTD A Line
Fastest
Taxi (flat rate downtown)
Arriving late
Taxi (flat rate downtown)
With kids
Taxi (flat rate downtown)
Heavy luggage
RTD A Line

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Taxi (flat rate downtown)
Denver taxis		Taxi stands on Level 5 → Door to door, downtown flat rate25–35 min$72.04
as of 2 October 2026		On demand
RTD A Line
RTD		Airport station at the south end of the Jeppesen Terminal (Westin hotel) → Union Station, downtown Denver37 min$10
as of 2 October 2026		Every 15 minutes (30 early and late)

Step by step

Taxi (flat rate downtown) taxi

Pick-up
Taxi stands on Level 5
Goes to
Door to door, downtown flat rate
Time
25–35 min
Price
$72.04 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Flat rate; cards accepted
  1. The flat rate to downtown Denver (Zone A) is $72.04 one way, including the airport access fee.

RTD A Line train

Pick-up
Airport station at the south end of the Jeppesen Terminal (Westin hotel)
Goes to
Union Station, downtown Denver
Time
37 min
Price
$10 (2 October 2026)
Frequency
Every 15 minutes (30 early and late)
Payment
RTD app or ticket machines
  1. Walk to the train platform at the south end of the terminal.
  2. Buy a $10 Airport Day Pass (valid all day on RTD) in the app or at the machines.
  3. 37 minutes to Union Station; every 15 minutes from about 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., every 30 otherwise.

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