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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 21m

  2. Drive  1,271.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Bouldercar car 1,271.1 mi
    20h 30m
    $232–336

  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 19m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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
    30h 27m

  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 5m

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 17m

  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 24m

  8. 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 20m

  9. 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
    29h 13m

Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 30h 27m.

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