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How to get fromLexington to Boulderby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Boulder by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SDF - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 59m

  2. Drive  1,203.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Bouldercar car 1,203.9 mi
    19h 27m
    $220–318

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville 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 / ...
    29h 45m

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    30h 44m

  5. Drive to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    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
    6h 3m

  6. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LEX - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 48m

  7. Drive to Dayton, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Dayton-Airport-DAYcar car
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DAY - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 40m

  8. Drive, bus via Chicago

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    33h 34m

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Boulder. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 8, then take the bus to Downtown Boulder Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 29h 45m.

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