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How to get fromBoulder to Santa Monicaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to Santa Monica by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    6h 13m
    $170–862

  2. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8h 5m
    $97–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    26h 7m
    $154–305

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    30h 26m
    $410–805

  5. Drive 1,037.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Santa Monicacar car 1,037.8 mi
    16h 26m
    $190–274

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 56m
    $130–360

  7. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $115–494

  8. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 7m
    $193–414

Boulder to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to 5th / Santa Monica via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 26h 7m.

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