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How to get fromBakersfield to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BFL - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    4h 16m

  2. Drive  1,036.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Bouldercar car 1,036.8 mi
    16h 34m
    $190–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    25h 20m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    31h 2m

  5. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    28h 31m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 25h 20m.

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