There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Denver, tram
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane SFO - DEN
- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Jeffco Government Center Stationtram
5h 45m$127–459Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
28h 32m$246–381Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain California Zephyr
35h 41m$377–833Drive 1,196.4 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatrecar 1,196.4 mi
20h 15m$219–316BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver, tram
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane OAK - DEN
- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Jeffco Government Center Stationtram
5h 49m$438–595Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane SJC - DEN
6h 54m$224–651Fly San Francisco International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SFO - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
8h 42m$174–466
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly and tram which costs $120 - $460 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly and tram which takes 5h 45m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Jeffco Government Center Station via Richmond and Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
The distance between San Francisco and Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 1027 miles. The road distance is 1203.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre without a car is to bus which takes 28h 32m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including transfers.
San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to bus which takes 28h 32m and costs $240 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 35h 41m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 28h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $350–800 and the journey takes 32h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Jeffco Government Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Jeffco Government Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from San Francisco to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
There are 1307+ hotels available in Red Rocks Amphitheatre.


