Denver · DEN
37 minutes to city center. 5–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
76
THINGS TO DO
95
VALUE
86
STRESS
13
16th Street Mall in 3 hours: Rocky Mountain craft IPA, red rocks postcard, 5,280ft.
Denver (DEN) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 37 minutes gets you to the center. 5–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Jacques Cafe
food
1 min walk
Stellar Jay
food
2 min walk
9 News Parade of Lights
entertainment
1 min walk
Resolution Denver New Years Eve
entertainment
1 min walk
Big Sweep
sight
2 min walk
Denver Art Museum
sight
2 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center35 min
- 09:35Big Sweep90 min
- 11:05Walk between stops15 min
- 11:20Jacques Cafe60 min
- 12:25Return to airport35 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bounce Luggage Storage - Union Station
Union Station area
$8/bag
2 min walk
The Crawford Hotel
Union Station
$150/day
0 min walk
LuggageHero Denver
Multiple downtown locations
$6/bag
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
A Line Commuter Rail
to Union Station
Runs every 15 min, free WiFi
37 min
$10.50
Uber/Lyft
to downtown
Peak hours can exceed 60 min due to I-70 traffic
40 min
$42.00
Uber to Red Rocks
to Red Rocks Park
Direct route, no public transit option
35 min
$55.00
Mile High Culture Pass
Denver Art Museum, History Colorado, Botanic Gardens
Valid 3 days, good for art-focused layovers
$32
per day
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