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How to get fromEast Lansing to Boulderby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Boulder by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 40m

  2. Drive  1,208.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bouldercar car 1,208.8 mi
    19h 33m
    $221–319

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak 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 / ...
    25h 52m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    28h 43m

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DTW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 35m

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GRR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 58m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Broadway & Euclid Ave via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 28h 43m.

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