There are 6 ways to get from Colorado 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
5h 16m$95–418Bus (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 8m$206–324Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
35h 11m$379–956Drive 1,207.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to San Franciscocar 1,207.8 mi
20h 25m$221–319Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
5h 30m$406–556Fly 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
6h 42m$198–585
Colorado to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to San Francisco is to fly which costs $95 - $420 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
The distance between Colorado and San Francisco is 1015 miles. The road distance is 1214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Colorado to San Francisco, including transfers.
Colorado to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 29h 8m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 35h 11m.
What companies run services between Colorado, 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 Civic Center Loop to San Francisco Bus Station via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- 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
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Colorado to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 4:05 AM in Colorado and 3:05 AM in San Francisco.
Colorado to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to San Francisco is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Colorado to San Francisco.
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