There are 4 ways to get from Central City to Boulder by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Central City to Nederland High Schooltaxi
- Take the bus from Nederland High School to Downtown Boulder Station Gate 4bus Nb1 / ...
1h 20m$64–75Drive 30 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central City to Bouldercar 30 mi
1h 12m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central City to Bouldertaxi 30 mi
1h 12m$95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Union Stationbus West / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff2 / ...
2h 12m$33–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central City to Boulder is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Central City to Boulder is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Central City to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Idaho Springs and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Union Station Gate B18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Central City and Boulder is 36 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central City to Boulder without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Central City to Boulder, including transfers.
Central City to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Idaho Springs station.
Central City to Boulder bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central City to Boulder is 30 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Central City to Boulder.
There are 172+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Central City, CO, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central City to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Idaho Springs, Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Nederland High School to Downtown Boulder Station Gate 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Idaho Springs to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Bustang
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
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