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How to get fromModesto to Boulderby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 24m

  2. Drive  1,120.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Bouldercar car 1,120.5 mi
    20h 22m
    $192–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    28h 40m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    35h 55m

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 14m

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 9m

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FAT - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 7m

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 47m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 28h 40m.

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