There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Denver, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)DEN - PHX
4h 25m$146–366Bus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Phoenix (PHX)COS - PHX
7h 16m$121–506Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
19h 1m$163–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
21h 7m$148–343Drive 776.2 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Phoenix776.2 mi
15h 19m$142–205Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
20h 10m$128–253
Boulder to Phoenix by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Phoenix is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Phoenix is to bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Union Station Gate B13, Denver and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
The distance between Boulder and Phoenix is 650 miles. The road distance is 780.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Denver which takes 19h 1m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Boulder to Phoenix, including transfers.
Boulder to Phoenix bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Phoenix bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Phoenix is 781 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Boulder to Phoenix.
There are 2681+ hotels available in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Phoenix Bus Station via Union Station Gate B13, 19th St & Curtis St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 19h 1m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–360
- Business Class
- $130–380
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
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