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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Boulderby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Boulder by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain 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
    6h 59m
    $281–565

  2. Train, bus via Downtown Boulder Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    24h 52m
    $87–243

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    22h 23m
    $122–253

  4. Drive 983.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Bouldercar car 983.2 mi
    16h 3m
    $180–260

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    $141–715

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $210–946

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    10h 6m
    $121–435

Crystal Lake to Boulder by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Boulder. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 8, then take the bus to Downtown Boulder Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Broadway & Regent Dr via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Denver, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 22h 23m.

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