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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Boulderby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Boulder by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    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
    5h 7m
    $237–623

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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 13m
    $113–588

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    32h 12m
    $209–405

  4. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    37h 50m
    $456–928

  5. Drive 1,218.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Bouldercar car 1,218.8 mi
    22h 21m
    $223–322

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 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
    6h 35m
    $199–626

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 56m
    $417–596

Santa Cruz to Boulder by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 32h 12m.

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