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

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

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  1. Fly to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PHX - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    4h 27m
    $183–653

  2. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane PHX - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    $103–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    17h 58m
    $154–287

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 18th St & Stout St to 28th St & College Avebus bus Ff4
    20h 34m
    $149–328

  5. Drive 774.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Bouldercar car 774.9 mi
    15h 25m
    $142–205

  6. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    18h 54m
    $167–321

  7. Bus via Downtown Boulder Station

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    19h 32m
    $106–249

Phoenix to Boulder by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 17h 58m.

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