Uber and Lyft at DEN

What a ride costs from Denver International Airport (DEN) to the places people go most in Denver, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at DEN

Uber and Lyft pickup: Level 5 (the baggage claim level), Island 5, on either the East or West side of the Jeppesen Terminal. Leave baggage claim, follow 'Ride App Pick Up' signs and use the marked crosswalks to the island.
Black and premium rides: Uber Black and Black SUV meet at Island 2 on Level 5 (per Uber). Riders needing extra help can request curbside pickup on Level 5 near doors 504, 506, 510, 512 (west) or 505, 507, 511, 513 (east).
Dropoff: At the terminal curb on the side (East or West) that matches your airline; the airport lists Level 6 as the drop-off level for departing passengers.
Taxis: Level 5, Island 1, outside Doors 505, 507, 511 (East) and 506, 510, 512 (West). Flat rates including the airport fee: Downtown $72.04, Tech Center $80.04, Boulder $115.04, Tower Road $37.04; metered trips add a $6.04 access fee.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026. Waymo is gradually adding riders in Denver, but its airport page does not list DEN.
Train or bus: RTD's A Line train runs from the airport Transit Center to Union Station downtown; any airport trip needs the $10 Airport Day Pass, valid across RTD all day.

Uber's own tip: the East side of Level 5 often has lighter pickup traffic.
Hold off requesting until you have your bags or are standing on Level 5.
The train is $10 against a $72 flat taxi fare to downtown.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: web.archive.org, uber.com, web.archive.org, web.archive.org. .

Prices from DEN by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Union Station	24.4 mi	43 min	$48–68	$44–54	$68–96	$72
Downtown Denver	24.5 mi	45 min	$49–69	$45–55	$68–97	$72
Cherry Creek	24.7 mi	48 min	$50–70	$45–56	$70–99	–
RiNo	22.5 mi	42 min	$46–64	$42–51	$64–91	$72
Coors Field	23.9 mi	41 min	$47–66	$43–53	$66–93	$72
Empower Field at Mile High	25.2 mi	44 min	$49–69	$45–56	$69–98	$72
Boulder	43.2 mi	55 min	$79–110	$73–89	$110–154	$121
Anschutz Medical Campus	16.3 mi	32 min	$36–50	$33–40	$50–70	–
Denver Tech Center	25.8 mi	41 min	$49–70	$45–56	$69–98	$80
Red Rocks Amphitheatre	44.7 mi	55 min	$78–110	$72–88	$109–155	–

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at DEN

Rideshare trips at DEN carry an airport fee of $4.00 on pickups and $4.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. DEN's Part 100 commercial transportation rules (February 2026) charge ride-app drivers $4.00 per trip, counting a pickup and a drop-off as separate trips; previously $3.29. Alternative-fuel vehicles get 10% off. Source.

Self-driving rides at DEN

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves DEN today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from DEN?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from DEN to Union Station at $48–68 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at DEN?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From DEN to Union Station we estimate UberX at $48–68 and Lyft at $44–54.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at DEN?

Yes. Our estimates add $4.00 for pickups and $4.00 for dropoffs at DEN.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from DEN?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at DEN today.