There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DEN - SJC
5h 19mDrive 1,190.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to San Josecar 1,190.6 mi
21h 40m$218–314Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
31h 15mBus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
36h 21mBus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane DEN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
6h 6mBus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEN - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 27m
Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to San Jose is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to San Jose is to drive which takes 21h 40m and costs $210 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Boulder and San Jose is 998 miles. The road distance is 1197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 31h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Boulder to San Jose, including transfers.
Boulder to San Jose bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to San Jose bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
San Jose is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 1:54 PM in Boulder and 12:54 PM in San Jose.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to San Jose is 1198 miles. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Boulder to San Jose.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to San Jose Diridon Station via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Denver to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
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