There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DEN - SAN
4h 53m$195–568Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)COS - SAN
5h 2m$91–459Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
25h 58m$114–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
29h 40m$191–413Drive 1,078.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to San Diego1,078.5 mi
16h 46m$197–285
Colorado to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to San Diego is to bus which costs $110 - $260 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at San Diego via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Colorado and San Diego is 887 miles. The road distance is 1084.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 25h 58m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Colorado to San Diego, including transfers.
Colorado to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 25h 58m.
Colorado to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
San Diego is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 5:23 PM in Colorado and 4:23 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., 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 San Diego via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to San Diego is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Colorado to San Diego.
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