There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Denver (DEN)plane COU - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 20m$133–469Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff2 / ...
15h 40m$142–247Drive 745.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Bouldercar 745.2 mi
11h 35m$136–197
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Boulder is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Broadway & Regent Dr via Union Station Gate B18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Columbia and Boulder is 731 miles. The road distance is 749.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Columbia to Boulder, including transfers.
Columbia to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Boulder is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 8:00 AM in Columbia and 7:00 AM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Boulder is 750 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Columbia to Boulder.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia to Broadway & Regent Dr via Columbia, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbia to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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