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How to get fromSanta Monica to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAX - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 54m

  2. Drive  1,037.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Bouldercar car 1,037.3 mi
    16h 29m
    $190–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    26h 38m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    29h 29m

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BUR - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 55m

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LGB - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 44m

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ONT - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 8m

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 57m

  9. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    27h 25m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 26h 38m.

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