There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN)CLD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
4h 28m$138–644Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)SAN - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
5h 52m$116–660Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AveFf1 / ...
27h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrFf1 / ...
30h 14m$178–412Drive 1,064.7 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Boulder1,064.7 mi
17h$195–281
Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Boulder is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Encinitas and Boulder is 899 miles. The road distance is 1070.9 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Encinitas to Boulder, including transfers.
Encinitas to Boulder bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Boulder bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Boulder is 1h ahead of Encinitas. It is currently 11:30 PM in Encinitas and 12:30 AM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Boulder is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Encinitas to Boulder.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, South Strip Transit Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 27h 25m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Denver via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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