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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DTW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    $265–755

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 / ...
    29h 18m
    $117–366

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 / ...
    27h 18m
    $150–429

  4. Drive 1,271.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Bouldercar car 1,271.3 mi
    20h 30m
    $232–336

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

    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 10m
    $187–957

  6. 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
    $171–797

  7. 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 36m
    $314–800

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus 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 / ...
    28h 59m
    $144–401

Michigan to Boulder by tram, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 29h 18m.

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