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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CMH - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    $185–606

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $110–801

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    28h 43m
    $392–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    31h 3m
    $212–400

  5. Drive 1,276.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Bouldercar car 1,276.4 mi
    20h 32m
    $233–337

  6. Bus to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CVG - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $216–893

  7. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff2 / ...
    29h 20m
    $429–903

  8. Bus via Downtown Boulder Station

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    31h 22m
    $186–380

Columbus to Boulder by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 31h 3m.

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