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How to get fromBoulder to Cripple Creekby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Cripple Creek by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    4h 10m

  2. Drive  120.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Cripple Creekcar car 120.8 mi
    2h 58m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DEN - COS
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    4h 29m

  4. Bus, taxi via Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    5h 16m

  5. Bus, taxi via 10 Old Mans Trail

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 10 Old Mans Trail to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    5h 55m

Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar122Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Boulder to Cripple Creek.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 142.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Cripple Creek, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Cripple Creek. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek. Alternatively, you can drive from Boulder to Cripple Creek in around 2h 58m.

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