There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 4m$126–657Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff1 / ...
20h 59m$96–287Drive 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
7h 2m$114–529Fly 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 1m$136–547Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ff1 / ...
21h$148–341
Minneapolis to Boulder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Boulder is to bus which costs $95 - $290 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Des Moines and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Boulder is 735 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 20h 59m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 1:51 AM in Minneapolis and 12:51 AM 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 Broadway & Euclid Ave via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 20h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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 Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 30 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Schedules at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Book at
- burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
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