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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)planeFAT - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    5h 10m
    $144–755

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AvebusFf1 / ...
    23h 49m
    $103–192

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrbusFf1 / ...
    27h 27m
    $187–689

  4. Drive 1,021.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bouldercar1,021.6 mi
    16h 5m
    $187–270

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)planeSAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    5h 12m
    $146–708

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)planeSMF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    5h 10m
    $135–706

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)planeLGB - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    5h 32m
    $114–604

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)planeSJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    5h 33m
    $138–658

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)planeSNA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 35m
    $379–859

California to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 23h 49m.

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