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

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

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CMI - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 30m

  2. Drive  954.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Bouldercar car 954.5 mi
    16h 43m
    $175–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    20h 49m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus 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 Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    22h 28m

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

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 50m

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Broadway & Euclid Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 22h 28m.

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