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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Boulderby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GRR - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    $197–957

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    27h 2m
    $110–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 / ...
    25h
    $150–286

  4. Drive 1,166.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bouldercar car 1,166.4 mi
    18h 50m
    $213–308

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    10h 25m
    $172–771

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    10h 39m
    $312–621

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKG - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    $160–504

Grand Rapids to Boulder by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 27h 2m.

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