Drive or Fly: Brush, CO to Centennial, CO?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for DEN–DEN. At 105 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

1h 55m

Distance

105 mi

Total Cost

$58

CO2

42 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$23

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 16m

10m in the air

Air Distance

81 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

21 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brush, CO → DEN 93m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 10m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

DEN → Centennial, CO 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Brush, CO DEN — Denver International Airport 62 mi, ~93m drive

Centennial, CO DEN — Denver International Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DEN and DEN. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

3h 25m

2h 10m on rail

Total Cost

$14

CO2

4 kg

Route

California Zephyr

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brush, CO → Fort Morgan Amtrak Station 14m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 130m

Arrival 10m

Denver → Centennial, CO 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Fort Morgan Amtrak Station 9 mi, ~14m drive

To Denver 14 mi, ~21m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~1/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 1 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 43m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

3 kg

Route

Greyhound US0560S

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brush, CO → Harmony Transfer Centre (FON6) 112m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Denver Union Station Bus Concourse (DEN6) → Centennial, CO 21m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $6) $6

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From FON6 — Harmony Transfer Centre 74 mi, ~112m drive

To DEN6 — Denver Union Station Bus Concourse 14 mi, ~21m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h 55m	4h 16m	3h 25m	3h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$58	$123	$14	$6
Carbon footprint	42 kg CO₂	21 kg CO₂	4 kg CO₂	3 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 12, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Brush, CO to Centennial, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.