Is it an easy drive from Denver to Colorado Springs?

It is easy to get between Denver and Colorado Springs, the state’s second largest city, which sits in the shadow of Pikes Peak just a little over an hour’s drive south via I-25. This interstate highway is Colorado’s main north-south artery, running the length of the entire state.

How is the drive from Denver to Colorado Springs?

Nearly all folks driving between Colorado Springs and Denver take I-25. It’s the most straight, direct route to either city. However, if you duck west into the mountains a bit from either city, you take CO-67 for most of the route. It adds about an hour onto your drive on average – going from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours.

What is there to do between Colorado Springs and Denver?

Denver to Colorado Springs Road Trip

• Denver, Colorado, United States.
• Carbon Beverage Cafe & Habit Doughnuts.
• The Wildlife Experience.
• The Old Stone Church Restaurant.
• Western Museum of Mining and Industry.
• Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
• Pioneers Museum.
• The Mining Exchange, A Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa.

Is there a commuter train from Colorado Springs to Denver?

East to west, north to south, Bustang carries commuters to and from Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Glenwood Springs and more. This comfortable transportation alternative connects the major corridors in Colorado during peak commuter hours, Monday through Friday. See our map for more details.

What towns are between Denver and Colorado Springs?

The top cities between Denver and Colorado Springs are Golden, Manitou Springs, and Cripple Creek. Golden is the most popular city on the route — it’s less than an hour from Denver and 1 hour from Colorado Springs. Golden is a city and former gold rush town at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in Colorado.

Does Amtrak go to Colorado Springs?

Amtrak is the one and only train line which connects Washington, District of Columbia to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The schedule is relatively limited as the train only runs twice a day.

What is the best time of year to visit Colorado?

If you’re after air that is warm by day, but crisp and cool by night, your best weather months in Colorado are mid-June through September, though know that early June and even late-September can still be potentially dicey in some higher elevations.