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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PSP - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    4h 55m

  2. Drive  984 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Bouldercar car 984 mi
    16h 24m
    $169–243

  3. Bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    28h 13m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    30h 11m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    28h 15m

  6. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    30h 25m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 28h 13m.

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