Transport

Airport

Flights

Fly to Denver International Airport (airport code="DEN"), which is about 50 miles southeast of Boulder. The airport, often called "DIA", has car rental offices, bus and shuttle services, cabs, and restaurants. Ground transportation counters are on the baggage-claim level of main terminal.

Airport Shuttle

SuperShuttle Boulder 303 227-0000 or 800-258-3826. Take the train from the gate areas to the terminal and proceed up the escalators to Level 5 / Baggage Claim. Claim your luggage, and then proceed directly to the SuperShuttle Boulder counter (open daily 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM) across from the water feature under the Ground Transportation signs. Shuttles leave every hour, 7days a week. There are more frequent departures on the ½ hour during some busy afternoons and evening hours. Trip time can be as little as 65 minutes if there are few hotel stops before yours. One-way fare to some hotels is about $25. You can be taken to any address in town for an extra $6 or so. You may make reservations from Boulder to the airport, but not from airport to Boulder.

Rental Cars

Some car rental counters may close in mid-evening (9:00pm??), so check for closing time when making reservations. See Maps & Directions to Boulder.

Public Bus

skyRide to DIA 303 299-6000 then type 1-2-1. The bus is cheaper than the shuttle but also less convenient and much slower. Check departure times at the RTD skyRide counter, inside door 506. Use Route "AB" to get to Boulder. Buses leave for Boulder every hour or so between 6:20 a.m. and 11:25 p.m. Trip time is 90 minutes or more, with several stops in Boulder before the Boulder Transit Center downtown. One-way fare is about $12.

Taxis

Because of the long distance to Boulder, cab service is expensive. Expect to pay in excess of $75. That's three times the shuttle van cost.

Around Boulder

Buses

Boulder has a convenient network of brightly colored, often small, buses. Particularly useful for Workshop attendees are the BOUND (30th St), HOP (circles town), SKIP (Broadway), and JUMP (Arapahoe).

The BOUND city bus can be used to travel between the Best Western Boulder Inn (or Boulder Broker) and INSTAAR. The trip takes about 6 minutes and runs every 10-30 min depending on day and time (BOUND schedule). The bus stop is a few blocks from the Inn. The bus drops you off immediately in front of the INSTAAR building. To return to the hotel, you need to cross 30th street in front of INSTAAR. Bus fares are on the order of $2.

Taxis

Boulder has several cab companies including Yellow Transportation. Phone: 303.227.0000. Facsimile: 303.443.9309

Bike Rentals

Boulder has a many bike paths and bike lanes. And many bike shops that offer rentals.