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How to get fromMadison to Boulderby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MSN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 50m
    $155–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison 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 23m
    $111–322

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    25h 4m
    $125–364

  4. Drive 950 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Bouldercar car 950 mi
    15h 38m
    $174–251

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 17m
    $204–1,006

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    8h 22m
    $293–743

  7. Bus via Burlington

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    29h 47m
    $208–427

Madison to Boulder by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 27h 23m.

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