There are 6 ways to get from San Marcos to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN)plane CLD - DEN
4h 52m$102–455Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center 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 38m$166–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
29h 15m$392–816Drive 1,046.4 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Denvercar 1,046.4 mi
16h 25m$191–276Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane SAN - DEN
6h 56m$144–252Bus via Las Cruces
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus 4.1
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denverbus
42h 48m$216–335
San Marcos to Denver by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Denver is to train and fly which costs $140 - $260 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Denver Union Station via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between San Marcos and Denver is 874 miles. The road distance is 1052.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 28h 38m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from San Marcos to Denver, including transfers.
San Marcos to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 28h 38m.
San Marcos to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Denver is 1h ahead of San Marcos. It is currently 10:42 AM in San Marcos and 11:42 AM in Denver.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Denver Union Station via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $23–35
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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