There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Denver by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Denver (DEN)plane SBP - DEN
4h 47m$80–352Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
28h 20m$181–351Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain California Zephyr
39h 42m$524–1,067Drive 1,151.7 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Denvercar 1,151.7 mi
18h 38m$211–304Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane SBA - DEN
6h 51m$111–392
San Luis Obispo to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Denver is to fly which costs $80 - $360 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Denver station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Denver Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Denver is 964 miles. The road distance is 1158.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from San Luis Obispo to Denver, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 28h 20m.
San Luis Obispo to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Denver is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 1:11 PM in San Luis Obispo and 2:11 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Denver Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Denver via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Denver via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Denver is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Denver.
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