There are 6 ways to get from Santa Clara to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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 28m$192–612Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
5h 15m$110–580Bus
- 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 31m$200–394Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain Capitol Corridor
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain California Zephyr
35h 11m$455–981Drive 1,183 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Denvercar 1,183 mi
21h 29m$216–312Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
5h 13m$414–587
Santa Clara to Denver by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Denver is to Caltrain and fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara station to Denver station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Oakland and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Denver. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Amtrak and arriving at Denver via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 11m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Denver is 979 miles. The road distance is 1189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 30h 31m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Santa Clara to Denver, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clara Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 30h 31m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 35h 11m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Denver, 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Denver Union Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sparks Transit Center in around 30h 31m.
- 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
- $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
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 San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- 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
- $80–390
- 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.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara to Denver bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Denver is 1h ahead of Santa Clara. It is currently 8:07 PM in Santa Clara and 9:07 PM in Denver.
Santa Clara to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Denver is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Santa Clara to Denver.
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