There are 7 ways to get from Central City to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Denver, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)plane PHX - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 29m$113–363Tram to Scottsdale Airport, fly to Arapahoe County Airport, tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Washington/Central Ave to Central Ave/Camelbacktram
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Arapahoe County Airport (APA)plane SCF - APA
- Take the tram from County Line Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus
5h 44m$97–406Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff2 / ...
17h 58m$158–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff2 / ...
21h 24m$228–428Drive 775 mi
- Drive from Central City to Bouldercar 775 mi
15h 23m$142–205Fly Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane PHX - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
7h 19m$98–383Bus via Downtown Boulder Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ff1 / ...
18h 57m$130–247
Central City to Boulder by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central City to Boulder is to bus via Downtown Boulder Station which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Central City to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Central City station to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, 18th St & California St and Union Station Gate B18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Central City and Boulder is 652 miles. The road distance is 779.6 miles.
The best way to get from Central City to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Central City to Boulder, including transfers.
Central City to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Central City to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Boulder is 1h ahead of Central City. It is currently 9:21 PM in Central City and 10:21 PM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Central City to Boulder is 780 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Central City to Boulder.
What companies run services between Central City, AZ, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
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