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How to get fromSan Jose to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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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 8m
    $100–476

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    30h 23m
    $205–391

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    36h 25m
    $469–935

  4. Drive 1,188.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bouldercar car 1,188.8 mi
    21h 47m
    $217–314

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    5h 53m
    $402–565

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    $104–573

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MRY - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    $151–533

San Jose to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 30h 23m.

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