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How to get fromBoulder to Monte Vistaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Monte Vista by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport

    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 San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DEN - ALS
    3h 45m

  2. Drive  227.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Boulder to Monte Vistacar car 227.7 mi
    4h 25m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, drive via Walsenburg

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Walsenburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Walsenburg to Santa Febus bus
    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 Monte Vistacar car
    16h 4m

  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 Monte Vistacar car
    5h 39m

  5. 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 NM-17 & 3rd Streetbus bus 190
    5. Drive from NM-17 & 3rd Street to Monte Vistacar car
    16h 40m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Monte Vista, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Monte Vista. 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 Monte Vista. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Monte Vista via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Walsenburg, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, Espanola Transit Center, and Pine Avenue & 4th Street in around 16h 4m.

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