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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 7m

  2. Drive  1,140.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Bouldercar car 1,140.7 mi
    17h 42m
    $209–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1 / ...
    25h 33m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1 / ...
    32h

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 12m

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 47m

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 20m

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane RNO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 54m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 25h 33m.

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