There are 7 ways to get from Northern California to Colorado by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane SMF - DEN
7h 59m$186–491Train, line 15 bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Denver (DEN)plane RDD - DEN
9h 56m$171–689Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
28h 18m$248–375Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
34h 42m$764–1,197Drive 1,156.7 mi
- Drive from Northern California to Denvercar 1,156.7 mi
19h 49m$198–286Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
10h 31m$201–620Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
10h 58m$181–388
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern California to Colorado is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Northern California to Colorado is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern California station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Northern California to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Denver via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 42m.
The distance between Northern California and Colorado is 1045 miles. The road distance is 1163.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northern California to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 28h 18m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Northern California to Colorado, including transfers.
Northern California to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Northern California to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Northern California to Colorado is to bus which takes 28h 18m and costs $240 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 34h 42m.
What companies run services between Northern California, CA, USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northern California to Civic Center Loop via Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 28h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern California to Broadway & Cleveland Pl via Chico Amtrak, Sacramento, Denver, and Union Station Gate B7 in around 34h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Denver via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- RABA
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Booking & Getting There
Northern California to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Colorado is 1h ahead of Northern California. It is currently 3:40 PM in Northern California and 4:40 PM in Colorado.
Northern California to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern California to Colorado is 1163 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Northern California to Colorado.
There are 1323+ hotels available in Colorado.

















