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How to get fromSacramento to Coloradoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    4h 53m
    $132–363

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SMF - COS
    6h 58m
    $81–387

  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
    24h 56m
    $181–293

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    31h 15m
    $310–750

  5. Drive  1,121.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Denvercar car 1,121.2 mi
    18h 54m
    $205–296

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    6h 58m
    $425–608

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    7h 34m
    $116–471

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    8h 7m
    $215–679

  9. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    7h 40m
    $233–477

Sacramento to Colorado by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Colorado, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Civic Center Loop via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 24h 56m.

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