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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 8 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)planeDCA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 5m
    $287–1,310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AvebusFf1 / ...
    40h 43m
    $149–418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationbusFf1 / ...
    38h 44m
    $268–1,099

  4. Drive 1,635.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Bouldercar1,635.1 mi
    28h 33m
    $299–431

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Denver (DEN)planeIAD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 29m
    $157–714

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Denver (DEN)planeBWI - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    7h 9m
    $305–1,348

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Denver (DEN)planeRIC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    9h 32m
    $196–867

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Denver (DEN)planePHL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    9h 23m
    $292–1,386

Washington, DC to Boulder by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 40h 43m.

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