Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Denver (Union Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

RTD A Line (Airport Rail) usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Denver International Airport

Denver, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Denver (Union Station)

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Fastest

RTD A Line (Airport Rail)

rail · 15-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: RTD A Line (Airport Rail)
Headway: 15-30
Backup: RTD SkyRide Route 104L · 15-30m

Note

Electric commuter rail between Denver International Airport Station and Denver Union Station in downtown Denver, running about every 15 minutes in the daytime and every 30 minutes early morning and late evening. The trip takes roughly 37 minutes and Union Station is the main hub for downtown hotels, light rail, buses and the 16th Street MallRide shuttle.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: RTD SkyRide Route 104L
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Regional SkyRide bus between Denver Airport Station and Wagon Road Park-n-Ride in Thornton, where riders can transfer to RTD local/express buses toward central Denver. Buses generally run about every 15 minutes during peak times and every 30 minutes off-peak, with luggage space provided.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: RTD A Line (Airport Rail)
Mode: rail
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Electric commuter rail between Denver International Airport Station and Denver Union Station in downtown Denver, running about every 15 minutes in the daytime and every 30 minutes early morning and late evening. The trip takes roughly 37 minutes and Union Station is the main hub for downtown hotels, light rail, buses and the 16th Street MallRide shuttle.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Denver (Union Station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: RTD A Line (Airport Rail) usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.