There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane LGB - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 17m$213–748Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff2 / ...
25h 13m$140–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 / ...
29h 24m$338–703Drive 1,025.3 mi
- Drive from Costa Mesa to Bouldercar 1,025.3 mi
16h 16m$188–271Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane SNA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
6h 38m$187–497
Costa Mesa to Boulder by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Boulder is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Boulder is to fly and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Union Station Gate B18. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Boulder is 922 miles. The road distance is 1031.2 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 25h 13m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Costa Mesa to Boulder, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Costa Mesa to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Boulder is 1h ahead of Costa Mesa. It is currently 1:11 PM in Costa Mesa and 2:11 PM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Boulder is 1031 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Costa Mesa to Boulder.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Broadway & Euclid Ave via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Denver via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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 Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
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