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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SPI - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 2m

  2. Drive  869.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Bouldercar car 869.2 mi
    15h 24m
    $159–230

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    20h 24m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    20h 53m

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane STL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 23m

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PIA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 17m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Broadway & Euclid Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 20h 53m.

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