There are 6 ways to get from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
4h 10m$190–610Fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
6h 8m$130–605Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
5h 50m$411–574Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
30h 4m$202–387Train, BART
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway Orange-S
35h 10m$446–911Drive 1,183.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 1,183.1 mi
21h 20m$216–312
Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to bus which costs $200 - $390 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Milpitas via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 10m.
The distance between Denver and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 975 miles. The road distance is 1190 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to bus which takes 30h 4m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 30h 4m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to SJC Airport Terminal A via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 30h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
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 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- 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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
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
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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 5:31 PM in Denver and 4:31 PM in San Jose Airport (SJC).
Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Denver to San Jose Airport (SJC).
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