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How to get fromSan Diego to Denver, COby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Denver, CO by plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 28m
    $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
    $93–395

  3. Bus

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    26h 18m
    $181–344

  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 12m
    $426–865

  5. Drive 1,076.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Denver, COcar car 1,076.4 mi
    16h 53m
    $197–284

  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
    40h 28m
    $212–322

San Diego to Denver, CO by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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 bus from San Diego to Denver, CO via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 26h 18m.

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