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How to get fromPalo Alto to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 45m

  2. Drive  1,192.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Bouldercar car 1,192.8 mi
    21h 58m
    $218–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    31h 43m

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    36h 52m

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 49m

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 24m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 31h 43m.

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