There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Aurora by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane SJC - DEN
4h 3m$192–612Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
5h 3m$111–440Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
30h 33m$190–380Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain California Zephyr
36h 16m$438–935Drive 1,190.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Auroracar 1,190.5 mi
21h 43m$218–314BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
4h 49m$409–572
San Jose to Aurora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Aurora is to Caltrain and fly which costs $110 - $440 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Aurora is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Colfax Ave & Ursula St via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Aurora. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Denver via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
The distance between San Jose and Aurora is 968 miles. The road distance is 1197.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Aurora without a car is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from San Jose to Aurora, including transfers.
San Jose to Aurora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Aurora is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 30h 33m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 36h 16m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Aurora, CO, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Colfax Ave & Ursula St via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 30h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $90–460
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
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- 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 San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Aurora bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Aurora is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 10:57 AM in San Jose and 11:57 AM in Aurora.
San Jose to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Aurora is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from San Jose to Aurora.
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