How to travel from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA

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Travel Information from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA

distanceDistance945 miles (1524 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$42 - $109
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $42 (€36) • 2 h 39 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $42 (€36) • 2 h 39 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 945 miles (1524 km) between Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA.

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from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA

How to get from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.

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bus

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.

Greyhound
05:10PM35h40
Denver, CO
04:50AMSan Francisco, CA
$861One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Greyhound
05:10PM35h40
Denver, CO
04:50AMSan Francisco, CA
$861One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Greyhound
05:10PM35h40
Denver, CO
04:50AMSan Francisco, CA
$861One-way
0 transfers
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FlixBus
02:20AM50h30
Denver, CO
04:50AMSan Francisco, CA
$961One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:05PM48h40
Denver, CO
06:45PMSan Francisco, CA
$1101One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
05:35PM44h15
Denver, CO
01:50PMSan Francisco, CA
$1231One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak and United will get you to San Francisco from Denver at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey from Denver to San Francisco.

    United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel between Denver and San Francisco.

      FAQs: Travel from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA

      FAQs: Travel to San Francisco, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA.
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      There are 3 travel options to San Francisco, CA from Denver, CO. You can take a bus, train or flight.

      The cheapest way to get from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $42 (€36) compared to other travel options to San Francisco, CA:

      Taking a flight costs $19 (€16) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $60 (€52) for the same trip.

      A flight is $67 (€58) less than a train with an average ticket price of $109 (€94) from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA.

      The fastest way from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 39 min.

      There are alternative travel options to San Francisco, CA that take longer:

      Getting to San Francisco, CA by bus takes 34 h 20 min on average.

      Getting to San Francisco, CA by train takes 33 h 5 min on average.

      The distance from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is approximately 945 miles (1524 km).

      The average frequency per day from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is:

      • 2 buses a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to San Francisco, CA from Denver, CO as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA:

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA:

        • You can travel to San Francisco, CA from Denver, CO by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $122 (€106) with Greyhound from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA.
        • You can go to San Francisco, CA from Denver, CO by plane with Frontier Airlines or United. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $52 (€45) with Frontier Airlines from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA on Omio.
        • You can travel by train from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA tickets for $111 (€96) on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:

        • Take a direct bus with.
        • Take a direct flight with.
        • Direct services by train with.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Francisco, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA.

        Many of our customers traveling from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA don't make San Francisco, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after San Francisco, CA are Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Sacramento, CA, New York, NY or San Jose, CA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from San Francisco, CA to any of these top destinations today!
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