What is the cheapest way to get from Northern California to Colorado?

The cheapest way to get from Northern California to Colorado is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 27h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Northern California to Colorado?

The fastest way to get from Northern California to Colorado is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $170 - $800.

How far is it from Northern California to Colorado?

The distance between Northern California and Colorado is 1045 miles. The road distance is 1163.5 miles.

How do I travel from Northern California to Colorado without a car?

The best way to get from Northern California to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs $130 - $210.

How long does it take to get from Northern California to Colorado?

It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Northern California to Colorado, including transfers.

Train or bus from Northern California to Colorado?

The best way to get from Northern California to Colorado is to bus which takes 27h 47m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 34h 31m.

What is the time difference between Northern California and Colorado?

Colorado is 1h ahead of Northern California. It is currently 3:22 AM in Northern California and 4:22 AM in Colorado.

Can I drive from Northern California to Colorado?

Yes, the driving distance between Northern California to Colorado is 1163 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Northern California to Colorado.

Where can I stay near Colorado?

There are 943+ hotels available in Colorado.

Northern California to Colorado - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane SMF - DEN
8h 5m
$177–772
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
27h 47m
$132–208
Train (Amtrak)
1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain California Zephyr
34h 31m
$159–612
Drive 1,156.7 mi
1. Drive from Northern California to Denvercar 1,156.7 mi
19h 49m
$212–305
Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Denver (DEN)plane RDD - DEN
8h 44m
$156–656
Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
10h 30m
$193–753
Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
11h
$181–663
Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane SJC - DEN
11h 39m
$208–811
Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane RNO - DEN
10h 44m
$166–656

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

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2h 48mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Northern California to Colorado.

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Distance: 1,038.6 mi
Duration: 8h 5m

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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