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

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $130–220

  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
    6h 21m
    $92–420

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    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
    24h 45m
    $172–278

  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 38m
    $359–751

  5. Drive  1,078.6 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to San Diegocar car 1,078.6 mi
    16h 54m
    $197–285

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0901
    24h 58m
    $174–282

  7. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 1121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    34h 14m
    $228–364

Denver to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and 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 San Diego via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 24h 45m.

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