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Central City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Central City

With a population of 724, Central City is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Central City to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Central City

Central City in August
Estimated hotel price
$91
1 night at 3-star hotel
Central City in August
Estimated hotel price
$91
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Central City

Plane

Although Central City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 45 miles from Central City. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Central City departs from Minneapolis and takes around 2h 04m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Central City. The train journey from Central City to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $108 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $113 for a 8h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Central City is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 29 miles from Central City. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Central City, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Amarillo, the bus ride to Central City takes 545 miles and will cost you around $67. From Omaha, the ticket costs about $132 for a journey of 615 miles.

Plane

Although Central City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 45 miles from Central City. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Central City departs from Minneapolis and takes around 2h 04m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Central City. The train journey from Central City to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $108 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $113 for a 8h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Central City is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 29 miles from Central City. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Central City, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Amarillo, the bus ride to Central City takes 545 miles and will cost you around $67. From Omaha, the ticket costs about $132 for a journey of 615 miles.

Airports near Central City

EGEVail Eagle County
COSColorado Springs
DENDenver Intl

Airlines serving Central City

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Central City

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Skye Cottage Bed & Breakfast
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 102 reviews)
$329+
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Monarch Casino Resort Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 207 reviews)
$150+
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Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1681 reviews)
$136+
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Argo Inn and Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 112 reviews)
$101+
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Century Casino & Hotel - Central City
3 stars
Good (7.9, 612 reviews)
$104+
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Grand Z Hotel Casino by Red Lion Hotels
3 stars
Good (7.6, 486 reviews)
$78+
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Renting a car in Central City

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Central City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Central City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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