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How to get fromSan Francisco to Coloradoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Denver

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    5h 20m
    $95–422

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane OAK - COS
    7h 14m
    $85–402

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    28h 31m
    $207–328

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    34h 44m
    $755–1,206

  5. Drive  1,207.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Denvercar car 1,207.2 mi
    20h 25m
    $221–319

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Denver

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    5h 24m
    $406–558

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    6h 24m
    $192–614

San Francisco to Colorado by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Colorado, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Civic Center Loop via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 28h 31m.

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