There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane SAN - DEN
3h 10m$150–370Bus (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 22m$211–314Train, 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$677–1,032Drive 1,077 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Denvercar 1,077 mi
16h 56m$191–275Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus FlixBus 2037
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
28h 34m$207–309
San Diego to Denver by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Denver is to fly which costs $150 - $370 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Denver is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Denver station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Denver Union Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between San Diego and Denver is 880 miles. The road distance is 1083.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 26h 22m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from San Diego to Denver, including transfers.
San Diego to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Denver is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 26h 22m.
San Diego to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Denver is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 12:38 PM in San Diego and 1:38 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, 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 vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Denver Union Station via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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