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

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There are 12 ways to get from Colorado to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    4h 58m
    $230–553

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    5h 57m
    $65–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    22h 13m
    $174–262

  4. 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 6m
    $623–991

  5. Drive  1,016.1 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Los Angelescar car 1,016.1 mi
    15h 52m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    5h 14m
    $101–210

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DEN - SMF
    5h 15m
    $137–365

  8. 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 27m
    $192–576

  9. Tram, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Dry Creek Station to Nine Mile Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    6h 4m

  10. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    6h 14m
    $126–410

  11. 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 18m
    $117–363

  12. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    23h 28m
    $174–272

Colorado to California by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 22h 13m.

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