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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 $164.
Distance: 947 miles (1525 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$642 Average price | $173 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price |
33h 53m Average total duration 33h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 57m Average total duration 28h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- F94753 · F9354910:35 PM10h46Denver International Airport8:21 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- F94753 · F9354910:35 PM10h46Denver International Airport8:21 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA23675:15 AM2h50Denver International Airport7:05 AMSan Francisco International Airport$5331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5 California Zephyr · 5005 AMTRAK8:46 AM33h59Union Station, Denver, CO5:45 PMSan Francisco, CA$4401One-way1 transfer
- undefined · undefined9:45 AM27h40Denver, Union Station12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$3421One-way1 transfer
- undefined · undefined9:45 AM33h20Denver, Union Station6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$3201One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus11:05 AM31h30Denver, Union Station5:35 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$3171One-way2 transfers
- F910936:16 PM2h59Denver International Airport8:15 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
- F9343910:30 PM2h58Denver International Airport12:28 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
- F9777 · F9301910:30 PM10h33Denver International Airport8:03 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
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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 $121 (€97).
A flight is $132 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA costing on average $164 (€132).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 40m.
Train takes on average 33h 11m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Denver, Union Station and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Denver, CO and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Denver International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United.
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