There are 6 ways to get from Denver (Station) to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
5h 2m$104–572Bus (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
28h 12m$195–370Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
34h 16m$439–903Drive 1,208.2 mi
- Drive from Denver (Station) to San Franciscocar 1,208.2 mi
20h 25m$221–319Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
5h 12m$405–568Fly 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 23m$202–625
Denver (Station) to San Francisco by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver (Station) to San Francisco is to fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Denver (Station) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver (Station) station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver (Station) 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 34h 16m.
The distance between Denver (Station) and San Francisco is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver (Station) to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 28h 12m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Denver (Station) to San Francisco, including transfers.
Denver (Station) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver (Station) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver (Station) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 28h 12m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 34h 16m.
What companies run services between Denver (Station), 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 vehicle from Denver (Station) to San Francisco Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 28h 12m.
- 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 53m
- 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
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Denver (Station) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Denver (Station). It is currently 9:21 PM in Denver (Station) and 8:21 PM in San Francisco.
Denver (Station) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver (Station) to San Francisco is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Denver (Station) to San Francisco.
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