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How to get fromBoulder to Alpineby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Alpine by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DEN - ALS
    3. Take the taxi from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Alpinetaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $266–346

  2. Drive 243.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Alpinecar car 243.7 mi
    4h 44m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus bus 160 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus bus 190
    5. Drive from Pine Avenue & 4th Street to Alpinecar car
    15h 23m
    $101–136

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Silverton, CO to Alpinecar car
    17h 8m
    $321–419

  5. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Alpinecar car
    6h
    $63–311

  6. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, COshuttle bus
    7h 23m
    $291–556

Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Alpine, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Alpine. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS), then take the taxi to Alpine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Alpine via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, Espanola Transit Center, and Pine Avenue & 4th Street in around 15h 23m.

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