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How to get fromBoulder to Philmont Scout Ranchby bus, car, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Boulder to Philmont Scout Ranch by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    6h 27m
    $72–98

  2. Drive 289.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car 289.4 mi
    4h 55m
    $53–77

  3. Bus, fly to Taos Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)plane plane DEN - TSM
    3. Take the taxi from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $216–376

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $224–296

  5. Bus, taxi via Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $201–283

  6. Bus, taxi via Colorado Springs

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Ratonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $195–254

  7. Bus, taxi via Colorado Springs #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Ratonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $191–251

  8. Bus, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DEN - ALS
    3. Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    6h 30m
    $141–166

  9. Bus, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane DEN - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $221–496

Denver (DEN) to Taos Regional Airport (TSM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the bus to Union Station Gate B17, walk to 16th Street & Wynkoop St, take the bus to 16th Street & California St, walk to Denver, take the bus to Trinidad, then drive to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can drive from Boulder to Philmont Scout Ranch in around 4h 55m.

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