Plan Your Visit

By Car

Boulder is:

• 35 minutes from downtown Denver
• 1 hour from Fort Collins and Greeley
• 1 hour and 45 minutes from Colorado Springs
• 5 hours from Grand Junction

Find Parking Options

Use our campus map to help you identify where to park. If you’ve registered for a campus visit, review your confirmation email for your experience's specific parking locations and instructions.

Campus Map

By Plane

Flying in? Visitors should plan to arrive at Denver International Airport. From there, CU Boulder is 45 minutes from the airport by car.

• New York to Denver: 4 hours, 30 minutes
• Orlando to Denver: 3 hours, 55 minutes
• Chicago to Denver: 2 hours, 52 minutes
• Los Angeles to Denver: 2 hours, 20 minutes
• Dallas to Denver: 2 hours, 8 minutes

By Bus or Shuttle

CU Boulder is an hour away from Denver International Airport via the SkyRide Bus service or a 45-minute bus ride from Denver’s Union Station, which connects to Denver Light Rail trains.