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Compare bus, train, and flight for Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $146.
Distance: 947 miles (1525 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$525 Average price | $252 Average price | $189 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
33h 53m Average total duration 33h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 25m Average total duration 27h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 4.6 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA costing on average $252 (€204).
A flight is $335 (€271) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA costing on average $525 (€423).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 55m.
Train takes on average 33h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA
How to get from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus · FlixBus+4:50 PM44h35Denver, Union Station12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2221One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- +FlixBus · FlixBus+4:50 PM44h35Denver, Union Station12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2221One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- UA23917:40 AM2h38Denver International Airport9:18 AMSan Francisco International Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5 California Zephyr · 5005 AMTRAK8:46 AM33h59Union Station, Denver, CO5:45 PMSan Francisco, CA$4381One-way1 transfer
- · 9:45 AM33h20Denver, Union Station6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2311One-way1 transfer
- · 9:45 AM27h40Denver, Union Station12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+ · · 1:40 PM42h30Denver, Union Station7:10 AMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2931One-way3 transfers
AA6336 · AA49586:08 PM15h26Denver International Airport8:34 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3371One-way1 transfer- AA4957 · AA626011:31 AM11h35Denver International Airport10:06 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
- AA4957 · AA651011:31 AM13h38Denver International Airport12:09 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA costing on average $252 (€204).
A flight is $335 (€271) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA costing on average $525 (€423).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 55m.
Train takes on average 33h 23m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Denver International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Union Station, Denver, CO and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Denver, Union Station and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with United, frontier airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with United, frontier airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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