There are 3 ways to get from Arapahoe Basin to Boulder by bus or car
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Bus via Idaho Springs
best- Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Union Stationbus West / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ff1 / ...
3h 37m$95–112Drive 71.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arapahoe Basin to Bouldercar 71.6 mi
1h 45m$14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Keystone to Denver International Airportbus Epic Mountain Express
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ab1 / ...
5h 48m$116–138
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arapahoe Basin to Boulder is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arapahoe Basin to Boulder is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Arapahoe Basin to Boulder station. However, there are services departing from Woodward/Water St and arriving at Downtown Boulder Station via Idaho Springs and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Arapahoe Basin and Boulder is 99 miles. The road distance is 72 miles.
The best way to get from Arapahoe Basin to Boulder without a car is to bus via Idaho Springs which takes 3h 37m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Arapahoe Basin to Boulder, including transfers.
Arapahoe Basin to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Idaho Springs station.
Arapahoe Basin to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arapahoe Basin to Boulder is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Arapahoe Basin to Boulder.
There are 147+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Arapahoe Basin, CO, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Arapahoe Basin to Downtown Boulder Station via Woodward/Water St, Idaho Springs, Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Idaho Springs to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Keystone to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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