Transportation to and around Boulder

From Denver International Airport (DIA)

NCAR/UCAR headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, are about 50 miles northwest of Denver International Airport.

• Map of airport taxi stands and all ground-service pickup locations

Boulder SuperShuttle (Commercial Van)

Shuttle vans leave from east and west sides of the main terminal hourly between roughly 6:00 a.m. and midnight; travel time to Boulder is roughly 50-80 minutes.

No reservations are needed from DIA to Boulder. Purchase tickets at the Boulder SuperShuttle counter in the main terminal. To our knowledge, this is the only door-to-door commercial van service to Boulder. Be sure to tell the driver which campus you are visiting (map of three Boulder campuses).

For alternatives, see below or use the "find a transportation provider" search engine on the DIA ground transportation page.

RTD skyRide Bus plus NCAR/UCAR Shuttle or Taxi

Air conditioned buses have plush, adjustable seating; drivers provide luggage storage assistance in separate compartmnet. These regional Transportation District (RTD) buses run hourly at a few minutes past the hour between roughly 6:00 a.m. and midnight; travel time to Boulder is roughly 55-90 minutes.

Employees and official visitors - bus plus NCAR/UCAR Shuttle

1. Purchase tickets at the RTD counter in the main terminal (northwest corner of fountain area), or pay exact fare ($10 as of 06/2007) on the bus.
2. Follow signs to the RTD bus stop at the airport (map)
3. Take the RTD skyRide AB bus (schedule - see W-bound section for service from terminal to Boulder)
4. Get off at the Table Mesa Park n' Ride stop in Boulder
5. Walk a few steps to the NCAR/UCAR shuttle van stop (map) and board the van traveling to the NCAR/UCAR campus you are visiting (schedule) (map of three Boulder campuses)

All other visitors

1. Phone one of the Boulder taxi companies in advance to have them meet you at the Table Mesa Park n'Ride stop on arrival in Boulder.
2. Purchase tickets at the RTD counter in the main terminal (northwest corner of fountain area), or pay exact fare ($10 as of 06/2007) on the bus.
3. Follow signs to the RTD bus stop at the airport (map)
4. Take the RTD skyRide AB bus (schedule - see W-bound section for service from terminal to Boulder)
5. Get off at the Table Mesa Park n' Ride stop in Boulder
6. Tell the taxi driver which NCAR/UCAR campus you wish to visit (map of three Boulder campuses)
   
   

Rental Car

• Rental car companies in the airport terminal.
  
  
• Directions from Denver International Airport (DIA) to Boulder via the E-470 Tollway
  
  
• Alternative Driving Directions from Denver International Airport to Boulder
  

Around Boulder

RTD Bus Service

All named Boulder routes

Selected Routes

HOP (University of Colorado, Downtown, NCAR/UCAR Shuttle stop at 29th Street)

SKIP (north and south on Broadway, NCAR/UCAR Shuttle stop at TM/Bdwy)

BOLT (between Longmont and downtown Boulder, stops near Foothills and Center Green campuses)

205 (stops near Foothills and Center Green campuses)

Online Services

RTD Trip Planner - Enter start and end points, maximum walking distance, and preferred time, and this new online service will plot your bus route.

Taxis and other options

Local Transportation (Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau)

NCAR/UCAR Shuttle

For employees and official visitors, UCAR provides scheduled service between our three Boulder campuses and major bus lines

NCAR/UCAR shuttle routes and schedule

NCAR's Research Aviation Facility (Broomfield, Colorado)

Driving directions to our Research Aviation Facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (formerly Jeffco Airport)