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

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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 57m

  2. Drive  1,223 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Bouldercar car 1,223 mi
    19h 7m
    $224–323

  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 / ...
    30h 59m

  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 25m

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 5m

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

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    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 39m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Broadway & Euclid Ave via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 30h 59m.

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