There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Arvada by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
5h 15m$91–448Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
5h 16m$90–382Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
28h 39m$231–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain California Zephyr
35h 2m$755–1,206Drive 1,204.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Arvadacar 1,204.5 mi
20h 21m$220–318Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane SJC - DEN
6h 20m$192–614Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Denver (DEN)plane STS - DEN
6h 39m$100–450
San Francisco to Arvada by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Arvada is to fly which costs $90 - $390 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Arvada is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Arvada station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Arvada. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Olde Town Arvada W-Bound via Richmond and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
The distance between San Francisco and Arvada is 1008 miles. The road distance is 1211.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Arvada without a car is to bus which takes 28h 39m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from San Francisco to Arvada, including transfers.
San Francisco to Arvada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Arvada train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Arvada is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 28h 39m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 35h 2m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Arvada, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Olde Town Arvada W-Bound via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 28h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Arvada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Arvada is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 9:30 AM in San Francisco and 10:30 AM in Arvada.
San Francisco to Arvada train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Arvada is 1212 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from San Francisco to Arvada.
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