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How to get fromCalifornia to Colorado Springsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    4h 53m
    $272–607

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SAN - COS
    5h 4m
    $62–319

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus bus El Paso
    25h 2m
    $629–951

  4. Bus via El Monte Station Upper Level

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    26h 53m
    $189–304

  5. Drive  1,058.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Colorado Springscar car 1,058.3 mi
    17h 10m
    $194–279

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LGB - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 15m
    $151–656

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    5h 58m
    $152–428

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 1m
    $138–260

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FAT - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    7h 3m
    $116–456

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    26h 55m
    $185–292

California to Colorado Springs by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between California, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 26h 53m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 4 hours.

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