There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane SAN - DEN
4h 14m$169–392Bus via Idaho Springs (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Idaho Springs Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1200
26h 52m$236–352Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
29h 8m$731–1,102Drive 1,066.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatrecar 1,066.3 mi
16h 44m$189–273Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0901
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
27h 36m$230–338Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus FlixBus 2037
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
29h 41m$226–333
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly which costs $160 - $400 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Federal Center Station Gate L via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Idaho Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 52m.
The distance between San Diego and Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 899 miles. The road distance is 1072.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre without a car is to bus via Idaho Springs which takes 26h 52m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including transfers.
San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Idaho Springs, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 26h 52m.
San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 1072 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from San Diego to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Idaho Springs Bus Stop, Idaho Springs, and Federal Center Station Gate L in around 26h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Idaho Springs Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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