There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Irvine 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
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)DEN - SNA
4h 9m$380–860Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalGreyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0900
23h 10m$101–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation CenterDenver
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
27h 40m$167–387Drive 1,014.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Irvine1,014.9 mi
15h 45m$186–268
Denver to Irvine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Irvine is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Irvine is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $380 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Campus-University Center via Las Vegas BusTerminal and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Denver and Irvine is 873 miles. The road distance is 1020.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Irvine without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Denver to Irvine, including transfers.
Denver to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Irvine is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $380 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 23h 10m.
Denver to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Irvine is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 3:53 PM in Denver and 2:53 PM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Campus-University Center via Las Vegas BusTerminal and The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
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
- $60–140
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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 Denver to Irvine is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Denver to Irvine.
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