Denver International Airport (DIA) is located approximately 45 miles from Boulder by major highways. The following transportation services are available to Congress participants who arrive at DIA.
SuperShuttle. Booth located in the Ground Transportation area of the Main Terminal building. Purchase tickets at the booth. Van buses depart from DIA every hour on the hour from 7 AM through 11 PM. Trip takes approximately one hour. The one-way fare from DIA to Boulder is $18 per person for transportation to major hotel/motel stops. The fare is $22 for destinations that require transboarding. To make Boulder-to-DIA reservations from your hotel call (303)-444-0808.
For further details, including upon-arrival instructions and an 800 phone number, see the SuperShuttle Denver Web page. This is their nationwide Web site.
RTD skyRide. Route: AB. One-way adult fare $8.00. Exact fare is required on boarding the bus. Buses depart from the West Terminal lane 3 for Boulder at: 6:20 AM, 7:20, 8:20, 9:20, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20 PM, 1:20, 2:20, 3:35, 4:20, 5:20, 6:20, 7:20, 8:20, 9:20, 10:20, 11:20. Travel time to the Boulder bus station is approximately 80 minutes.
See the RTD Web Site for detailed timetable to particular locations in Boulder (click on skyRide -> RTD Schedule Finder -> scroll for Route AB W-bound). This is a map of the DIA-to-Boulder AB route via I-70 and US 36, showing stops.
All major US rental-car companies have offices at DIA. Counters are located in the Ground Transportation area of the Main Terminal building. If you plan to pick up a car at DIA, or one in Boulder after the Congress, be sure to make reservations well in advance, particularly to qualify for any special fares. Late summer is a very busy time for tourism in the Rocky Mountain region. Companies often are sold out of standard cars days or weeks in advance.
If you plan to rent a car at DIA this map shows three DIA-to-Boulder routes. [Route 1 via I-70 and US 36 is longest but less prone to getting lost. Some attention is required on navigating through exits I-70 -> I-270 -> I-76 -> I-25 N -> US 36. If you miss the I-70 -> I-270 exit, continue along I-70 W and take I-25 N -> US 36. Since DIA is a new airport no direct highway shortcut to Boulder will be available before 2005.]
Taxis are expensive because of the 45-mile distance. Practical only if cost is split by sharing the ride. Note, however, that limousine and bus services do not operate after 11 PM and 11:20 PM, respectively, and car rental counters may be closed (or out of cars); so a taxi may be the only choice if your flight arrives after 10:30 PM.
Boulder Freedom Cab: (303) 292-8900. The fare from DIA to Boulder is around $65.
A sign-up message board will be posted near the registration desk area for participants interested in sharing a ride back to DIA.
