Buffalo Bills to take on Denver Broncos: Options for fans to get to Denver playoff game

By AAA of Western & Central New York

The Buffalo Bills are headed to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. The game will take place at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Empower Field at Mile High.

Excited Bills fans, ecstatic over a win in Jacksonville, may want to travel west to see the game in person. AAA is expecting to receive inquiries from fans, and travel agents are able to customize travel packages for individuals and small groups. Here are some details:

•Flights: There are multiple flight options to get from Buffalo to Denver with the easiest being Southwest’s nonstop flight, which is sold out on Friday Jan. 16. A roundtrip ticket from Thursday to Monday would cost $1,100 as of this morning. Connecting flights are available on multiple airlines with roundtrip tickets starting at $600. Syracuse prices are similar, while Rochester fans can expect to pay $500 and up for roundtrip tickets with connecting flights. The Denver airport is about 20 minutes – away from the field. Flights prices fluctuate and may change at any time. Prices typically go up closer to the travel date. Find current prices at www.AAA.com/Travel or Google Flights – Find Cheap Flight Options & Track Prices.

•Hotels: There are plenty of hotels available near the stadium with rates ranging from $100 to $300 per night. Hotel rates can be found at www.AAA.com/Travel.

•Driving: It is about 1,500 miles from Highmark Stadium to Empower Field at Mile High – most fans won’t attempt the drive, since it would take 22 hours. If you drove a 2021 FWD (average about 34 MPG), it would cost less than $300 in gas roundtrip, and that cost could be split among passengers. Gas prices and routes can be calculated at the following websites:

√ TripTik Travel Planner

√ AAA Fuel Prices

•Tickets: Tickets are available through AAA for NFL games and other entertainment events at www.AAA.com/Tickets. Prices are expected to be updated once the time of the game is set.

•Tourism: Fans will enjoy exploring Denver, which is home to skiing, hiking, craft breweries, and more. Here is a link to AAA’s guide to Denver for attractions, hotels and restaurants: Denver, Colorado – Tourbook Curated Vacation Ideas – AAA Trip Canvas.

AAA is available to help individuals with travel arrangements. Those interested can stop into any AAA travel center or call 1-800-AAA-HELP for assistance with any needs.

As upstate New York’s largest member services organization, AAA Western and Central New York provides more than 866,000 members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1900, AAA has been a leading advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. Visit AAA at www.AAA.com.