There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 to Denver, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
5h 1m$106–607Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ff1 / ...
23h 2m$144–387Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1 / ...
29h 38m$355–836Drive 833.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Bouldercar 833.9 mi
14h 46m$153–220Fly to Cheyenne Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane MSP - CYS
- Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Bouldercar
6h 47m$109–519Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSP - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
8h 3m$196–917Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Burnsville to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff1 / ...
23h 18m$187–386
Minneapolis to Boulder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Boulder is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Boulder station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Downtown Boulder Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Boulder is 736 miles. The road distance is 838.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 23h 2m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Minneapolis to Boulder, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Boulder bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Boulder bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Boulder is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 5:34 PM in Minneapolis and 4:34 PM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Boulder is 839 miles. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Minneapolis to Boulder.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Downtown Boulder Station via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Burnsville to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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