There are 6 ways to get from Denver to San Mateo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, car, or tram
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
4h 48m$106–576Bus (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
29h 58m$190–367Train, BART
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway Red-S
35h 1m$443–914Drive 1,189.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to San Mateocar 1,189.7 mi
21h 21m$218–314Fly 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 36m$199–622Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 53m$412–577
Denver to San Mateo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to San Mateo is to fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to San Mateo is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Sparks Transit Center and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Millbrae via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 1m.
The distance between Denver and San Mateo is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to San Mateo without a car is to bus which takes 29h 58m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Denver to San Mateo, including transfers.
Denver to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to San Mateo is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 29h 58m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and San Mateo, 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 S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Sparks Transit Center and Mission St & 1st St in around 29h 58m.
- 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 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
- 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
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
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
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to San Mateo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Mateo is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 3:59 AM in Denver and 2:59 AM in San Mateo.
Denver to San Mateo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to San Mateo is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Denver to San Mateo.
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