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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBP - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 34m
    $74–344

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    29h 18m
    $184–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo 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 / ...
    40h 49m
    $527–1,070

  4. Drive 1,157.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Bouldercar car 1,157.9 mi
    18h 57m
    $212–306

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    $104–385

San Luis Obispo to Boulder by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 29h 18m.

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