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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Denverby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    3h 5m
    $145–371

  2. Fly to Arapahoe County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Arapahoe County Airport (APA)plane plane SMF - APA
    5h 40m
    $122–479

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    26h 30m
    $175–346

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    32h 18m
    $412–853

  5. Drive 1,124.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Denvercar car 1,124.6 mi
    19h 5m
    $206–297

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Denver by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Denver, CO, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Denver Union Station via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 26h 30m.

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