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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    $163–433

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RDD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $124–524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    28h 13m
    $196–378

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff2 / ...
    35h 16m
    $441–909

  5. Drive 1,169.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Bouldercar car 1,169.8 mi
    18h 27m
    $214–309

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    10h 28m
    $453–677

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    5. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    $153–680

  8. Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $254–752

  9. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    10h 39m
    $258–513

Chico to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 28h 13m.

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