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 29m$123–613Fly from Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)COS - SAN
4h 36m$104–554Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
26h 3m$114–278Bus, 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$195–414Drive 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 - $280 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $650.
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, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Colorado and San Diego is 882 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 26h 3m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 29m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 26h 3m.
Colorado to San Diego bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
San Diego is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 11:19 AM in Colorado and 10:19 AM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and San Diego, CA, 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 San Diego via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $33–34
- 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 Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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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