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Boulder, Colorado

Boulder is a home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Boulder County, Colorado, United States. With a population of 108,250 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-most populous city in Colorado.

Type CityPopulation 108,250Metro Area Population 330,758

Why go

  • Home rule city and seat of Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
  • Served by Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU).

History

Boulder is a home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Boulder County, Colorado, United States. With a population of 108,250 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-most populous city in Colorado. Boulder is the primary city of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had 330,758 residents in 2020, and is part of the Front Range Urban Corridor.

Airports

Boulder Municipal Airport (BDU)
3327 Airport Rd, Boulder, CO 80301 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Norwegian Air Shuttle) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Oslo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300) · 1 route: Oslo

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) 10 mi to the centre
Denver, CO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) 1.9 mi to the centre
Boulder, CO, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Vance Brand Airport 11 mi to the centre
Longmont, CO, US
Outdoor
Granby Grand County Airport 36 mi to the centre
Granby, CO, US
Outdoor
Lemons Private Strip 2.1 mi to the centre
Boulder, CO, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BDU has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Oslo).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Boulder, Colorado. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Boulder, Colorado · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Colorado · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Denver, Colorado · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Fort Collins, Colorado · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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