There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Alameda by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
5h 3m$85–363Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
27h 15m$209–403Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
33h 43m$394–838Drive 1,204.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Alamedacar 1,204.9 mi
20h 22m$220–318Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
4h 40m$113–566Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
5h 41m$129–571Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
7h 29m$157–719
Denver to Alameda by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Alameda is to fly which costs $85 - $370 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Alameda is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Oakland via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Lake Merritt via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 43m.
The distance between Denver and Alameda is 1019 miles. The road distance is 1211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Denver to Alameda, including transfers.
Denver to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Alameda is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 27h 15m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 33h 43m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Oakland via Sparks Transit Center in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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 Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Alameda is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 2:12 PM in Denver and 1:12 PM in Alameda.
Denver to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Alameda is 1212 miles. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Denver to Alameda.
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