There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Denver
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane SAN - DEN
3h 35m$130–214Fly to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane SAN - COS
3h 53m$68–330Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
26h 52m$173–287Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
28h 45m$357–754Drive 1,077 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Denvercar 1,077 mi
16h 55m$197–284
San Diego to Colorado by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Colorado is to fly which costs $130 - $220 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Colorado is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Colorado. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Broadway & W Colfax Ave via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Union Station Gate B7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between San Diego and Colorado is 886 miles. The road distance is 1083.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 26h 52m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San Diego to Colorado, including transfers.
San Diego to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Colorado is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 26h 52m.
San Diego to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Colorado is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:40 PM in San Diego and 10:40 PM in Colorado.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Colorado, 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 vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Broadway & W Colfax Ave via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B7 in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Colorado is 1083 miles. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from San Diego to Colorado.
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