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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boulder to Ouray by bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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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 Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    5h 41m

  2. Drive  300 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Ouraycar car 300 mi
    6h 41m
    $55–80

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    10h 42m

  4. Bus, train, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    13h 2m

  5. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport, 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 Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    3. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    4h 35m

  6. Bus, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    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 La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    7h 5m

  7. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DEN - GJT
    3. Drive from Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    8h 2m

  8. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    7h 40m

  9. Bus, drive, shuttle via Aspen

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    14h 38m

Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

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Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 281.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Ouray. 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 Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Ouray, CO via Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 10h 42m.

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