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How to get fromBoulder to San Juan National Forestby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to San Juan National Forest by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

    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 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
    5h 1m
    $196–456

  2. Drive 312.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Molas Pass Overlookcar car 312.3 mi
    7h 35m
    $57–83

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    16h 47m
    $246–306

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO to Steamboat Springs, COshuttle bus Steamboat
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Spring Creek, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus Spring Creek
    13h 29m
    $356–466

  5. Bus, fly to Cortez, 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 Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    3. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Rico Enterprisecar car
    5h 24m
    $125–220

  6. Bus, fly to Telluride Regional Airport

    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 bus from Telluride Court House to Rico Enterprisebus bus
    6h 10m
    $186–514

  7. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional 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 Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $214–499

  8. Bus, shuttle 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 Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    17h 34m
    $223–323

Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Boulder to San Juan National Forest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and San Juan National Forest, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Molas Pass Overlook via US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate C, US 36 & Sheridan Station Gate A, Kipling St & W 49th Ave, I-70/Kipling St., West Denver, CO, Steamboat Springs, CO, Spring Creek, CO, Silverton, CO, and Molas pass Trail Drop, CO in around 13h 29m.

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