There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Colorado by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to Denver
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
5h 12m$129–662Fly Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane OAK - COS
7h 6m$97–470Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
27h 50m$105–203Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain California Zephyr
33h 2m$120–600Drive 1,201.3 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Denvercar 1,201.3 mi
20h 17m$220–317Fly San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
5h 40m$116–569BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane SJC - DEN
6h 29m$145–718Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane SMF - DEN
7h 37m$165–758
Oakland to Colorado by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Colorado is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Sparks Transit Center and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emeryville and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 2m.
The distance between Oakland and Colorado is 998 miles. The road distance is 1208.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Oakland to Colorado, including transfers.
Oakland to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 27h 50m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 33h 2m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Colorado, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Indio/Palm Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Colorado is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 11:15 AM in Oakland and 12:15 PM in Colorado.
Oakland to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Colorado is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Oakland to Colorado.
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