Denver Airport Parking

Location of Denver International Airport

Based just over 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Downtown Denver, the airport sits just outside the main urban sprawl of the city and has excellent road and rail connections. The I-70, which runs east-west from Las Vegas to Kansas City via Denver, passes by the airport, with exit 284 leading to Pena Boulevard and the airport terminals. The main north-south route is the I-25, which runs from Montana and Wyoming, through Denver and on to Colorado Springs, it intersects with the I-70 in the center of Denver.

Train and bus stations are located on the airport property. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) provides a train service from Union Station in Downtown to Denver Airport, which calls at several other points in the city along the way. RTD also provides the main public bus routes from across the city and neighboring cities including Downtown, Boulder, Arapahoe, Brighton and Aurora. Regional and national bus and train services connect with the airport via these local services at Union Station and the nearby Denver bus station.

DEN is quite remote from other major cities, so it is mostly utilized by residents of Denver and surrounding towns and cities including Cheyenne, Fort Collins, Boulder, Aurora, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

Directions to DEN airport by car

Found at 8500 Pena Blvd, Denver, 80249, DIA is a 30-45-minute drive from the center of Denver and easily accessible by road via the I-70 or the typically less congested E-470 toll road.

If coming from north or south of Denver, the I-25 connects to the I-70, after which you just need to take the Pena Blvd exit and look out for the huge horse sculpture that marks the entrance to the airport.

Besides your own car or a rental, you can also find taxi and limousine services running airport transfer services, a number of shared-ride shuttle companies connecting to various locations in the Denver Metro Area and the wider state of Colorado.

There is garage, economy, valet and short-term parking available at DEN – you can find the parking option by searching via the quote form.

DEN’s owners have some big ideas for making the most of their substantial land area; a full “aerotropolis” is planned over the next 20 years, which will be packed with hotels, offices, retail outlets and entertainment concessions – such expansion wouldn’t be possible if it was confined to city surroundings. Development is underway with the recent addition of a hotel and rail complex, so facilities are likely to change significantly in the coming years, but there are already more than 150 concessions on-site, as well as an infamous arts program and various seasonal events.

Look out for the airport ambassador volunteers and the free white customer service telephones dotted around the airport; either can help you find your way to concourses, gates, stores and services. If you need to contact the airport in advance of your trip, you can reach them on +1 303-342-2000.

• Short-term parking

• Long-term parking

• Covered parking garages

• Economy parking lot

• Hybrid vehicle parking spaces

• Valet, park and ride and reservations

• Cell phone lot

• Electric vehicle charging stations

• Hotel shuttles

• On-site hotel

• Mountain carriers to ski resorts

• Shopping

  • Duty free

  • Designer fashion and apparel

  • Jewelry

  • Cosmetics

  • Books and newsstands

  • Gifts and souvenirs

• Drinks

  • Coffee shops

  • Juice stands

  • Bars

  • Wine bars

• Food

  • Fast food

  • Snacks, delis and sandwiches

  • Food markets

  • Healthy and vegetarian food

  • American, Italian, Asian, Mexican and European cuisine

• USO and Airline lounges

• Art exhibitions

• Live performances

• Spa and massage

• Pet resort

• Smoking lounges

• Interfaith chapel

• Information desks

• Currency exchange

• ATMs

• Disabled access

• Pet relief areas