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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    $187–407

  2. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LGB - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $101–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    25h 13m
    $165–330

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff2 / ...
    29h 24m
    $398–803

  5. Drive 1,025.3 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Bouldercar car 1,025.3 mi
    16h 16m
    $188–271

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAX - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    $183–891

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BUR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $142–388

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ONT - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    $120–515

  9. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    $117–485

Costa Mesa to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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.

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