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How to get fromSpringfield to Boulderby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Denver (DEN)planeSPI - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    10h 6m
    $137–670
  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationbusFf1 / ...
    21h 8m
    $95–337
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrbusFf1 / ...
    20h 25m
  4. Drive 869.2 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Bouldercar869.2 mi
    15h 20m
    $159–230
  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)planePIA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 12m
  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)planeSTL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 28m
    $194–603
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AvebusFf1 / ...
    24h 30m

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Downtown Boulder Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 21h 8m.

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