There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Denver, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN)plane PHX - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 22mDrive 775.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Bouldercar 775.6 mi
15h 24m$142–205Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff1 / ...
18hBus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus Ff1 / ...
20h 15mFly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane PHX - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
7h 17mBus via Downtown Boulder Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ff1 / ...
18h 57m
Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Boulder is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Boulder is to drive which takes 15h 24m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Boulder. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Broadway & Euclid Ave via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, California St & 21st St and Union Station Gate B17. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Phoenix and Boulder is 651 miles. The road distance is 780.1 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Boulder without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Phoenix to Boulder, including transfers.
Phoenix to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Boulder bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Boulder is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:06 AM in Phoenix and 9:06 AM in Boulder.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Boulder is 780 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Phoenix to Boulder.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Denver, California St & 21st St, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Phoenix to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
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