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How to get fromCarbondale to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MWA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 17m

  2. Drive  960.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Bouldercar car 960.7 mi
    15h 44m
    $176–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    21h 22m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    26h 22m

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane STL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 35m

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Downtown Boulder Station via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 21h 22m.

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