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How to get fromSalinas to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)planeMRY - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 31m
    $118–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AvebusFf1 / ...
    31h 54m
    $117–292

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationbusFf1 / ...
    37h 50m

  4. Drive 1,241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Bouldercar1,241.4 mi
    19h 58m
    $227–328

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)planeSFO - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 29m
    $127–604

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)planeSJC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 30m
    $168–714

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)planeOAK - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    8h 16m
    $128–652

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

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)planeFAT - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    9h 53m
    $149–733

  9. Train, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Denver (DEN)planeSBP - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    10h 29m
    $129–677

Salinas to Boulder by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 31h 54m.

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