There are 11 ways to get from Denver to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DEN - SAN
4h 49m$142–715Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0900
22h 15m$97–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus Denver
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
27h 5m$157–370Drive 1,016.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Los Angelescar 1,016.1 mi
15h 49m$186–268Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEN - SMF
4h 57m$152–764Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
5h 10m$156–766Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DEN - FAT
5h 46m$131–661Fly to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane DEN - LGB
5h 40m$97–472Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane DEN - BUR
5h 57m$110–517Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DEN - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
6h 53m$130–623Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DEN - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus
7h 14m$126–616
Denver to California by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to California is to bus which costs $95 - $240 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to California is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to California station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Las Vegas BusTerminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Denver and California is 886 miles. The road distance is 1022 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to California without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Denver to California, including transfers.
Denver to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to California is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 22h 15m.
Denver to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
California is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 8:20 AM in Denver and 7:20 AM in California.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, 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 Denver Union Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Las Vegas BusTerminal in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Area
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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