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How to get fromSan Diego to Denver Airport (DEN)by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    2h 20m
    $120–210

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLD - DEN
    5h 51m
    $97–477

  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 Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Station to Denver International Airportbus bus
    26h 22m
    $200–392

  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
    29h 51m
    $414–824

  5. Drive 1,100.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Denver Airport (DEN)car car 1,100.4 mi
    17h 20m
    $201–291

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus bus FlixBus 2037
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200
    28h 32m
    $204–357

San Diego to Denver Airport (DEN) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Denver Airport (DEN), 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 Denver International Airport via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Frisco Transit Center, and Frisco Transfer Station in around 26h 22m.

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