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How to get fromSalinas to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MRY - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 27m

  2. Drive  1,241.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Bouldercar car 1,241.4 mi
    20h 5m
    $227–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland 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 / ...
    32h 57m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    37h 54m

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    7h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 57m

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 40m

  8. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FAT - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    10h 18m

  9. Train, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBP - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    10h 43m

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Oakland, Lake Merritt, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 32h 57m.

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