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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    4h 57m
    $109–578

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    4h 58m
    $108–459

  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
    30h 38m
    $208–394

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway Red-N
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    35h 54m
    $458–923

  5. Drive 1,186.6 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Denvercar car 1,186.6 mi
    21h 39m
    $217–313

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 32m
    $419–594

Palo Alto to Denver by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Denver Union Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 30h 38m.

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