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How to get fromNorthern California to Coloradoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Northern California to Colorado by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Denver

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    8h 10m
    $177–772

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    27h 47m
    $127–235

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    34h 31m
    $159–712

  4. Drive 1,156.7 mi

    1. Drive from Northern California to Denvercar car 1,156.7 mi
    19h 49m
    $212–305

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SMF - COS
    9h 49m
    $140–570

  6. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RDD - DEN
    8h 44m
    $157–675

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    10h 35m
    $183–753

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    11h
    $181–663

  9. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    10h 44m
    $167–748

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Northern California, CA, USA and Colorado, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Northern California to Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 27h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern California to Denver via Chico Amtrak and Sacramento in around 34h 31m.

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