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How to get fromColorado to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Colorado to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    5h 9m
    $145–718

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    23h 28m
    $98–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus Denver
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    27h 5m
    $157–370

  4. Drive 1,016.1 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Los Angelescar car 1,016.1 mi
    15h 49m
    $186–268

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    5h 17m
    $155–767

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    5h 29m
    $159–769

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    6h 6m
    $134–664

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    6h
    $100–475

  9. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    6h 17m
    $113–520

  10. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $133–626

  11. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    7h 34m
    $129–619

Colorado to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Los Angeles Union Station via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas BusTerminal in around 23h 28m.

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