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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    4h 37m
    $152–360

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    5h 42m
    $73–373

  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
    20h 35m
    $178–268

  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
    $174–251

  6. 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
    4h 55m
    $90–428

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    4h 58m
    $104–530

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    5h 15m
    $182–312

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    5h 30m
    $79–398

  10. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Lincolnbus bus
    6h 28m
    $121–380

  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
    6h 54m
    $109–332

  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 / ...
    22h 10m
    $178–278

Denver to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and California, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United 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 Arrivals via Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 20h 35m.

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