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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Monte Vista by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)planeDEN - ALS
    3h 38m
    $181–241

  2. Drive 227.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Monte Vistacar227.7 mi
    4h 24m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, drive via Trinidad

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus
    3. Take the bus from Trinidad to Santa Febus
    4. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus160 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus190
    6. Drive from Pine Avenue & 4th Street to Monte Vistacar
    16h 11m
    $118–183

  4. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planeDEN - GUC
    3. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Monte Vistacar
    5h 27m
    $65–334

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Santa Febus
    4. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus160 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to NM-17 & 3rd Streetbus190
    6. Drive from NM-17 & 3rd Street to Monte Vistacar
    16h 28m
    $104–139

Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Monte Vista, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Monte Vista. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS), then take the taxi to Monte Vista. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Monte Vista via Denver Union Station, Trinidad, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, Espanola Transit Center, and Pine Avenue & 4th Street in around 16h 11m.

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