There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Ann Arbor by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Detroit
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 11mDrive 1,229.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Ann Arborcar 1,229.9 mi
19h 51m$225–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
25h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
28h 40mBus, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DEN - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
10h 28mBus, train via Broadway & 20th St
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 6m
Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 19h 51m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Ann Arbor via Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Boulder and Ann Arbor is 1206 miles. The road distance is 1237.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Boulder to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Boulder to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
Ann Arbor is 2h ahead of Boulder. It is currently 10:44 PM in Boulder and 12:44 AM in Ann Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Ann Arbor is 1237 miles. It takes approximately 19h 51m to drive from Boulder to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Ann Arbor via Union Station, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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