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

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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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $165.

Distance: 947 miles (1525 km)

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Bus

$644

Average price

$174

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Cheapest

$266

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33h 53m

Average total duration

33h 23m

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30m

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5h 49m

Average total duration

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2h 49m

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28h 57m

Average total duration

28h 27m

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30m

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0.5 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

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4.6 - 9.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.8kg

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Frontier Airlines

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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.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Frontier AirlinesF92632 · F93999
09:06PM13h27
Denver International Airport
09:33AMSan Francisco International Airport
$2351One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Frontier AirlinesF92632 · F93999
09:06PM13h27
Denver International Airport
09:33AMSan Francisco International Airport
$2351One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA2633
03:54PM2h51
Denver International Airport
05:45PMSan Francisco International Airport
$5881One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak5 California Zephyr · 5005 AMTRAK
08:46AM33h59
Union Station, Denver, CO
05:45PMSan Francisco, CA
$4351One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
09:45AM27h40
Denver, Union Station
12:25PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
$3601One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
09:45AM33h20
Denver, Union Station
06:05PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
$3581One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
11:05AM50h20
Denver, Union Station
12:25PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
$3781One-way
4 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF9777 · F93019
10:34PM10h14
Denver International Airport
07:48AMSan Francisco International Airport
$2491One-way
1 transfer
Frontier AirlinesF9777 · F93801
10:34PM15h46
Denver International Airport
01:20PMSan Francisco International Airport
$2491One-way
1 transfer
Frontier AirlinesF91993 · F93019
09:27AM23h21
Denver International Airport
07:48AMSan Francisco International Airport
$2351One-way
1 transfer

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

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 options to travel between Denver, CO and San Francisco, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is a flight with an average price of $32 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA:

A flight is $89 (€71) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA costing on average $122 (€97).

A flight is $133 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA costing on average $165 (€132).

The fastest way to travel from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 52m.

Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 27h 40m.

Train takes on average 33h 11m.

The distance from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is approximately 947 miles (1525 km).
The average frequency per day from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA is:
  • Around 82 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Denver International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Denver, CO and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Denver, Union Station and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
  • Travel with Frontier Airlines, United to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Frontier Airlines, United.
Omio customers who travel from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Las Vegas, NV, New York, NY, San Diego, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Francisco, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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