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How to get fromSan Francisco to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    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 34m

  2. Drive  1,226.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Bouldercar car 1,226.7 mi
    19h 13m
    $224–324

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    29h 10m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    35h 31m

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 38m

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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
    6h 37m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 29h 10m.

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