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How to get fromCalifornia to Coloradoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LGB - DEN
    5h 24m
    $107–607

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200
    23h
    $118–249

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus El Paso
    26h 2m
    $169–326

  4. Drive 1,015.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Denvercar car 1,015.4 mi
    15h 49m
    $186–268

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    5h 7m
    $138–709

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    5h 12m
    $148–811

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    5h 25m
    $142–712

  8. Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FAT - DEN
    3. Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram tram
    6h 12m

  9. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    4. Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Stationtram tram
    7h 28m
    $112–562

California to Colorado by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Colorado, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 23h.

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