There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
5h 44m$135–478Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
28h$236–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
36h 23m$764–1,221Drive 1,184.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to San Franciscocar 1,184.3 mi
18h 13m$217–313Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
5h 58m$446–614Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 10m$233–671
Fort Collins to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to San Francisco is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $480 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Landline - CSU Transit Center and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Harmony Transfer Centre and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Fort Collins and San Francisco is 1058 miles. The road distance is 1191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 28h and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Fort Collins to San Francisco, including transfers.
Fort Collins to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harmony Transfer Centre station.
Fort Collins to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 23:50 in Fort Collins and 22:50 in San Francisco.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to San Francisco is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Fort Collins to San Francisco.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Landline - CSU Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station via Landline - Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, and Sparks Transit Center in around 28h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
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