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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Denverby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    3h 10m
    $131–218

  2. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SAN - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    5h 59m
    $88–382

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    26h 53m
    $163–325

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    29h 54m
    $400–810

  5. Drive 1,078.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Denvercar car 1,078.3 mi
    16h 58m
    $197–285

  6. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus bus
    41h 15m
    $214–330

San Diego Airport (SAN) to Denver by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Denver, CO, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Denver Union Station via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 26h 53m.

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