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How to get fromColorado Springs to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Colorado Springs to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane COS - SAN
    5h 7m
    $76–399

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    23h 55m
    $182–292

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus Denver / ...
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    26h 6m
    $615–981

  4. Drive  1,058.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Los Angelescar car 1,058.7 mi
    17h 9m
    $194–280

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    5h 36m
    $270–610

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    5h 52m
    $137–260

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    6h 10m
    $226–661

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    6h 30m
    $222–457

  9. Bus to Denver, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    6h 47m
    $111–436

  10. Bus to Denver, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    6h 40m
    $112–437

  11. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    25h 30m
    $182–302

Colorado Springs to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 23h 55m.

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