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How to get fromDenver to Downtown San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Downtown San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    4h 55m
    $132–225

  2. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane COS - SAN
    7h 11m
    $104–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus bus
    25h 15m
    $169–320

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    29h 56m
    $415–866

  5. Drive 1,078.1 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Downtown San Diegocar car 1,078.1 mi
    16h 52m
    $197–285

  6. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Denver to El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    34h 41m
    $228–364

Denver to Downtown San Diego by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Downtown San Diego via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and San Diego in around 25h 15m.

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