There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DEN - SAN
5h$191–426Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
27h 5m$215–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
32h 35m$686–1,050Drive 1,128.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to San Diegocar 1,128.5 mi
18h 13m$200–288Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
27h 18m$221–335Bus #2
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diegobus
29h 43m$217–327
Fort Collins to San Diego by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $430 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs $190 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center and arriving at San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Fort Collins and San Diego is 930 miles. The road distance is 1135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to San Diego without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 27h 5m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Fort Collins to San Diego, including transfers.
Fort Collins to San Diego bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to San Diego bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
San Diego is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 3:49 PM in Fort Collins and 2:49 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to San Diego is 1135 miles. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Fort Collins to San Diego.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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