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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Boulderby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Boulder by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN)plane plane IND - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    6h 57m

  2. Drive  1,047 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Bouldercar car 1,047 mi
    18h 21m
    $192–276

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    23h 25m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    25h 50m

  5. Fly from Purdue University Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 55m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    7h 46m

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 31m

Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 25h 50m.

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