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How to get fromCalifornia to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    4h 5m

  2. Drive  1,021.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Bouldercar car 1,021.7 mi
    16h 11m
    $187–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    24h 12m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    27h 30m

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 10m

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LGB - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 32m

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 13m

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 33m

  9. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FAT - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 20m

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ONT - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 7m

  11. Bus via El Monte Station Upper Level

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    24h 36m

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Boulder.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 900.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Downtown Boulder Station via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 24h 12m.

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