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How to get fromWashington DC to Boulderby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DCA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    $256–1,107

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane IAD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $145–611

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff2 / ...
    39h 58m
    $525–1,129

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    42h 16m
    $255–516

  5. Drive 1,662.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Bouldercar car 1,662.4 mi
    27h 38m
    $304–439

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BWI - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    $167–1,306

Washington DC to Boulder by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 42h 16m.

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