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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    4h 42m
    $105–572

  2. 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 5m
    $208–400

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    34h 32m
    $445–906

  4. Drive 1,207.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Denvercar car 1,207.2 mi
    20h 26m
    $221–319

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    4h 46m
    $406–568

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

    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
    5h 50m
    $112–464

San Francisco to Denver by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Denver Union Station via Sparks Transit Center in around 28h 5m.

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