There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DEN - SFO
5h 18m$87–367Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
29h 55m$116–277Train, BART
- Take the train from Denver to RichmondCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the subway from Richmond to MillbraeRed-S
35h 17m$119–313Drive 1,188.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Silicon Valley1,188.2 mi
21h 23m$217–314Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DEN - SJC
5h 36m$118–570Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)DEN - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
6h 29m$123–579
Denver to Silicon Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Silicon Valley is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound via Richmond and Millbrae Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 17m.
The distance between Denver and Silicon Valley is 1014 miles. The road distance is 1195.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 29h 55m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Denver to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Denver to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 29h 55m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Silicon Valley, 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 29h 55m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Redwood City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Denver to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Silicon Valley is 1195 miles. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from Denver to Silicon Valley.
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