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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 48m
    $136–758

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    $90–458

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    19h 52m
    $254–560

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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 Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    25h 23m
    $181–327

  5. Drive 1,005.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bouldercar car 1,005.5 mi
    16h 10m
    $184–266

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    $186–963

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $226–1,018

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    $156–668

Chicago to Boulder by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 25h 23m.

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