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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Boulder by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CMH - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    $212–643

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LEX - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $197–802

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus 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 B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    30h 38m
    $201–414

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    31h 22m
    $371–824

  5. Drive 1,348.4 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Bouldercar car 1,348.4 mi
    21h 55m
    $247–356

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to University of Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CVG - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    10h 18m
    $209–910

  7. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane CMH - COS
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    11h 52m
    $212–753

  8. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff2 / ...
    32h
    $436–944

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    33h 42m
    $234–440

Athens to Boulder by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 30h 38m.

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