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

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

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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
    $246–346

  2. Drive  243.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Alpinecar car 243.8 mi
    4h 45m
    $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. 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
    5h 58m
    $63–321

  5. 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
    $286–566

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus bus 160 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus bus 190
    6. Drive from Pine Avenue & 4th Street to Alpinecar car
    19h 37m
    $96–157

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

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Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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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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