There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, 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
5h 35m$95–382Fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
5h 21m$89–430Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
28h 28m$230–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
34h 24m$750–1,200Drive 1,201.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Oaklandcar 1,201.7 mi
20h 16m$220–317Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
6h 30m$196–583Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane DEN - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
7h 53m$96–398Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
8h 6m$171–487
Colorado to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Oakland is to fly which costs $95 - $390 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Oakland is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at Oakland via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Emeryville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 24m.
The distance between Colorado and Oakland is 1025 miles. The road distance is 1208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 28h 28m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Colorado to Oakland, including transfers.
Colorado to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Oakland is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 28h 28m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 34h 24m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Oakland, 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 Civic Center Loop to Oakland via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Denver to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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Booking & Getting There
Colorado to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Oakland is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 3:34 AM in Colorado and 2:34 AM in Oakland.
Colorado to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Oakland is 1209 miles. It takes approximately 20h 16m to drive from Colorado to Oakland.
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