There are 6 ways to get from Arvada to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
4h 34m$112–581Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
29h 50m$201–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
35h 19m$447–910Drive 1,204.7 mi
- Drive from Arvada to San Franciscocar 1,204.7 mi
20h 21m$220–318Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
4h 43m$413–577Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 55m$210–634
Arvada to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arvada to San Francisco is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Arvada to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arvada to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Olde Town Arvada Stn Gate C and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via 16th Street & Stout St, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Arvada to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Olde Town Arvada E-Bound and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Denver and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 19m.
The distance between Arvada and San Francisco is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arvada to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Arvada to San Francisco, including transfers.
Arvada to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Arvada to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Arvada to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 29h 50m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 35h 19m.
What companies run services between Arvada, CO, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olde Town Arvada Stn Gate C to San Francisco Bus Station via 17th St & California St [ Z Stop ], 16th Street & Stout St, 16th Street & Wynkoop St, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Arvada to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Arvada. It is currently 4:30 PM in Arvada and 3:30 PM in San Francisco.
Arvada to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arvada to San Francisco is 1212 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Arvada to San Francisco.
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