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How to get fromSan Diego to Arvadaby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Arvada by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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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 20m
    $138–225

  2. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport, CO to I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, COshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $137–463

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    26h 53m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    30h 10m
    $429–869

  5. Drive 1,074.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Arvadacar car 1,074.1 mi
    16h 52m
    $196–284

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    27h 55m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Arvada, 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 San Diego to Olde Town Arvada Stn Gate E via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and 15th St & Champa St [ Z Stop ] in around 26h 53m.

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