There are 5 ways to get from Reno 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane RNO - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
3h 47mFly to Cheyenne Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane RNO - CYS
- Drive from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Bouldercar
6h 39m$89–396Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff2
23h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1
26h 48mDrive 1,009.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to Bouldercar 1,009.5 mi
15h 25m$185–267
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Boulder is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Boulder is to fly and drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Boulder. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sparks Transit Center and Union Station Gate B18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Reno and Boulder is 852 miles. The road distance is 1015.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Reno to Boulder, including transfers.
Reno to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Boulder is 1h ahead of Reno. It is currently 2:58 AM in Reno and 3:58 AM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Boulder is 1015 miles. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Reno to Boulder.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Cheyenne Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- info@regionaltransport.co.uk
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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