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How to get fromBoulder to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Boulder to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    5h 11m

  2. Drive  1,022.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Los Angelescar car 1,022.2 mi
    16h 10m
    $187–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    22h 55m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    29h 21m

  5. Bus, fly to San Diego International 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    5h 27m

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    5h 45m

  7. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    5h 48m

  8. Bus, fly to Long Beach 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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    6h 15m

  9. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    6h 27m

  10. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope 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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    6h 32m

  11. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 36m

  12. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    24h 10m

Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Union Station, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 22h 55m.

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