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How to get fromPalo Alto to Colorado Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Colorado Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SJC - COS
    7h 32m
    $92–413

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SFO - COS
    7h 40m
    $83–352

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    34h 18m
    $244–375

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    38h 17m
    $780–1,239

  5. Drive  1,229.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Colorado Springscar car 1,229.5 mi
    22h 56m
    $211–304

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 33m
    $133–504

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 38m
    $119–283

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane OAK - COS
    9h 10m
    $106–438

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    8h 12m
    $177–479

Palo Alto to Colorado Springs by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 34h 18m.

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