There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Vernal by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane DEN - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Vernalcar
6h 5m$67–341Drive 329 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Vernalcar 329 mi
6h 46m$60–87Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park Citybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
17h 52m$150–260Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff2 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park Citybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
22h 1m$210–450Bus, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Vernalcar
6h 33m$66–316Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Vernalcar
7h 55m$81–351
Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Vernal is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Vernal is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $350.
The distance between Boulder and Vernal is 426 miles. The road distance is 330.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Vernal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 17h 52m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Boulder to Vernal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Vernal is 331 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Boulder to Vernal.
There are 22+ hotels available in Vernal.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Vernal, UT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boulder to Vernal. 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 Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), then drive to Vernal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Vernal via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Holiday Inn Express Park City, Park City Chevron, and Vernal Quality Inn in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
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