There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Denver (DEN)SEA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
5h 40m$116–556Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AveFf1 / ...
42h 24m$184–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationFf1 / ...
2d 4h$244–589Drive 1,264.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Boulder1,264.9 mi
20h 36m$231–334Fly from Paine Field County Airport, bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Denver (DEN)PAE - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
6h 10m$130–629Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrFf1 / ...
2d 5h$273–644
Seattle to Boulder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Boulder is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 42h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 24m.
The distance between Seattle and Boulder is 1086 miles. The road distance is 1272.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 42h 24m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Seattle to Boulder, including transfers.
Seattle to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Boulder is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:40 AM in Seattle and 7:40 AM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Boulder is 1272 miles. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Seattle to Boulder.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 42h 24m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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