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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Boulderby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 56m

  2. Drive  1,210.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Bouldercar car 1,210.1 mi
    18h 53m
    $221–319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop 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 10m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    34h 53m

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

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    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 17m

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

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur 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 8m

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Denver (DEN)plane plane STS - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 25m

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 19m

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, Suisun-Fairfield, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 30h 10m.

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