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How to get fromBoulder to Rocky Mountainsby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Rocky Mountains by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Lakewood

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to River Roadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from River Road to Rocky Mountainstaxi taxi
    5h 51m

  2. Drive  122.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Rocky Mountainscar car 122.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wewatta St & 17th St to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Safeway to Rocky Mountainstaxi taxi
    5h 56m

  4. Bus, taxi #2

    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 Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Safeway to Rocky Mountainstaxi taxi
    6h 1m

  5. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Harrison & 3rdbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Harrison & 3rd to Rocky Mountainstaxi taxi
    6h 39m

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  • Distance: 145.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Rocky Mountains, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Rocky Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Federal Center Station, walk to Federal Center Station Gate L, take the bus to Frisco Transit Center, walk to Frisco Transfer Center, take the bus to River Road, then take the taxi to Rocky Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Boulder to Rocky Mountains in around 3h 14m.

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