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

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

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    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 5m
    $115–475

  2. 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 B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    30h 31m
    $214–406

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    35h 30m
    $350–814

  4. Drive 1,222.9 mi

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

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    $124–605

  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 44m
    $139–675

San Rafael to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest 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 B17 in around 30h 31m.

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