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How to get fromDenver to San Carlosby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to San Carlos by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DEN - SFO
    5h 2m
    $107–577

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    30h 17m
    $192–370

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway Red-S
    35h 23m
    $443–914

  4. Drive 1,191.5 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to San Carloscar car 1,191.5 mi
    21h 24m
    $218–315

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    5h 29m
    $199–621

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DEN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 7m
    $413–578

Denver to San Carlos by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and San Carlos, 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 Denver Union Station to El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave via Sparks Transit Center, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 30h 17m.

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