There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Denver Union Station by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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
4h 42m$105–572Bus (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 5m$185–375Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain California Zephyr
34h 33m$445–906Drive 1,207.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Denver Union Stationcar 1,207.2 mi
20h 25m$221–319Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
4h 46m$406–568Caltrain 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
5h 50m$202–624
San Francisco to Denver Union Station by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Denver Union Station is to fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Denver Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Denver Union Station 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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Denver Union Station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Denver via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
The distance between San Francisco and Denver Union Station is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1214.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Denver Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from San Francisco to Denver Union Station, including transfers.
San Francisco to Denver Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Denver Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Denver Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 28h 5m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 34h 33m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Denver Union Station, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $440–900
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Denver Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Denver Union Station is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 6:53 PM in San Francisco and 7:53 PM in Denver Union Station.
San Francisco to Denver Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Denver Union Station is 1214 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from San Francisco to Denver Union Station.
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