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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    6h 45m
    $141–774

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 / ...
    24h 23m
    $91–293

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    22h 28m
    $109–312

  4. Drive 980.9 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Bouldercar car 980.9 mi
    15h 41m
    $179–259

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    7h 32m
    $281–715

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    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
    9h 40m
    $203–1,080

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 43m
    $121–445

Joliet to Boulder by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Boulder. However, you can take the train to Summit Amtrak, walk to Harlem & Archer, take the bus to Midway Orange Line Station, walk to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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 bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downtown Boulder Station via Downers Grove Metra, Downers Grove, Naperville Amtrak Station, Denver, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 22h 28m.

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