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How to get fromBerkeley to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 39m

  2. Drive  1,217 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Bouldercar car 1,217 mi
    19h 2m
    $223–321

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    29h 56m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    34h 11m

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 5m

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 46m

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 27m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Broadway & Euclid Ave via West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 29h 56m.

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