There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Colorado 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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
5h 20m$75–222Bus (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 51m$233–353Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain California Zephyr
34h 44m$755–1,206Drive 1,207.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Denvercar 1,207.2 mi
20h 25m$207–298Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
5h 24m$116–388Caltrain 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 24m$97–454Shuttle 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 43m$100–450
San Francisco to Colorado by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Colorado is to fly which costs $75 - $230 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Civic Center Loop via Sparks Transit Center and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Denver via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 44m.
The distance between San Francisco and Colorado is 1015 miles. The road distance is 1214.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 28h 51m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from San Francisco to Colorado, including transfers.
San Francisco to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 28h 51m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 34h 44m.
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 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- 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 Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Colorado is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 6:02 PM in San Francisco and 7:02 PM in Colorado.
San Francisco to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Colorado is 1214 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from San Francisco to Colorado.
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