There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Golden 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane SAN - DEN
4h 21m$150–360Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
27h 22m$200–307Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
30h 1m$606–956Drive 1,064.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Goldencar 1,064.5 mi
16h 49m$176–254
San Diego to Golden by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Golden is to fly which costs $150 - $360 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Golden is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Golden. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Ave & 13th St via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Frisco Transit Center and Federal Center Station Gate D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
The distance between San Diego and Golden is 895 miles. The road distance is 1070.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Golden without a car is to bus which takes 27h 22m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from San Diego to Golden, including transfers.
San Diego to Golden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Golden is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 27h 22m.
San Diego to Golden bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Golden is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:19 AM in San Diego and 8:19 AM in Golden.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Golden, 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 Washington Ave & 13th St via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Frisco Transit Center, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Federal Center Station Gate D in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- 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
- $150–200
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 Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Golden is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from San Diego to Golden.
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