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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    $138–608

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    $115–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center 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 B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    30h 27m
    $203–396

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff2 / ...
    35h 26m
    $410–864

  5. Drive 1,222.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Bouldercar car 1,222.9 mi
    19h 9m
    $224–323

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte 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
    7h 40m
    $159–725

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    8h 57m
    $154–718

San Rafael to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Broadway & Euclid Ave via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 30h 27m.

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