There are 6 ways to get from Steamboat Springs to Boulder by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Granby Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus Ff1 / ...
6h 25m$39–74Drive 162.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Bouldercar 162.1 mi
3h 25m$30–43Drive, bus
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rdcar
- Take the bus from Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rd to Vail Transportation Centerbus Val
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus Ff2 / ...
6h 51m$37–50Fly from Yampa Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Denver (DEN)plane HDN - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 54m$52–318Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Denver (DEN)plane EGE - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
4h 58m$54–316Drive to Laramie Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Laramie-Airport-LARcar
- Fly from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Denver (DEN)plane LAR - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
5h 26m$61–326
Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Steamboat Springs to Boulder is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Steamboat Springs to Boulder is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Steamboat Springs and Boulder is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Steamboat Springs to Boulder, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Steamboat Springs to Boulder is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Steamboat Springs to Boulder.
There are 176+ hotels available in Boulder.
What companies run services between Steamboat Springs, CO, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Steamboat Springs to Boulder. However, you can drive to Granby Amtrak Station, take the train to Denver, walk to Union Station Gate B17, then take the bus to Downtown Boulder Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Steamboat Springs to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rd, Vail Transportation Center, Union Station, and Union Station Gate B18 in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Laramie Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rd to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Core Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Bustang
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