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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Boulder by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GSP - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 8m

  2. Drive  1,609.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Bouldercar car 1,609.8 mi
    26h 10m
    $285–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    40h 8m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station 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
    2d 2h

  5. Fly from Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CAE - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 39m

  6. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CHS - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 22m

  7. Train to Savannah, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Savannah Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAV - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 29m

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,420.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 40h 8m.

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