There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane DTW - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
6h 11m$185–555Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
7h$167–607Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff2 / ...
27h 17m$412–887Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff2 / ...
29h 38m$196–374Drive 1,271.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Bouldercar 1,271.3 mi
20h 31m$232–336Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
10h 8m$194–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ff1 / ...
27h 46m$414–844
Michigan to Boulder by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Boulder is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $600 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station Gate B18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
The distance between Michigan and Boulder is 1186 miles. The road distance is 1278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Boulder without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 17m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Michigan to Boulder, including transfers.
Michigan to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Boulder is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:45 PM in Michigan and 3:45 PM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Boulder is 1279 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Michigan to Boulder.
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 B18 in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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