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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    $126–659
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    28h 28m
    $100–203
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    33h 58m
    $132–608
  4. Drive 1,220.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Bouldercar car 1,220.8 mi
    19h 6m
    $223–322
  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 48m
    $113–566
  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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
    6h 37m
    $142–715
  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    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
    7h 44m
    $162–755

Oakland to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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