There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) 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 Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)PHX - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
3h 22m$171–400Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)PHX - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
6h 12m$110–432Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AveFf1 / ...
19h 2m$166–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrFf1 / ...
21h 17m$151–326Drive 770.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder770.9 mi
15h 13m$141–204Bus via Downtown Boulder Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationFf1 / ...
20h 38m$128–238
Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $400.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Boulder is 650 miles. The road distance is 775.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder is 775 miles. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Boulder.
There are 156+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & Curtis St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–360
- Business Class
- $130–380
- 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 Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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/
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