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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 9m
    $276–1,307

  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 26m
    $135–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    39h 40m
    $285–576

  4. 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 B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    39h 50m
    $505–1,129

  5. Drive 1,634.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Bouldercar car 1,634.3 mi
    28h 47m
    $299–431

  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 36m
    $157–1,306

Washington DC to Boulder by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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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, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 39h 40m.

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