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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 34m

  2. Drive  1,191.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Bouldercar car 1,191.3 mi
    21h 49m
    $204–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    32h 9m

  4. Caltrain, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    37h 13m

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    5h 59m

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    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
    7h 13m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Broadway & Euclid Ave via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 32h 9m.

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