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

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CMI - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    $121–495

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Peoriabus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PIA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    $120–467

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    21h 5m
    $324–659

  4. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    22h 42m
    $212–311

  5. Drive 954.5 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Bouldercar car 954.5 mi
    16h 43m
    $175–252

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane STL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $215–264

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $227–542

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Denverbus bus Btw 1401
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    24h 17m
    $226–309

Champaign to Boulder by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Downtown Boulder Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 22h 42m.

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