Travel Information
Getting to Boulder, CO
There are a few ways to get to Boulder, the most used is the Denver International Airport (DEN), called DIA for short. DIA has routes all over the United States as well as internationally. It is about a 45 minutes drive from DIA to Boulder and there is a bus route that runs between DIA and Boulder.
Travel Requirements
Need a travel visa to join us in Boulder? Please check out the U.S. Department of State's information on U.S. visas for traveling and if you need one. UCAR has an immigration specialist you can work with if you do need a U.S. visa or have questions.
Boulder Lodging and Transportation
- Boulder Area Hotels
- NSF NCAR Housing Website
- The website is for members of the NSF NCAR and UCAR community, from staff to visitors to collaborators. You can create an account without being UCAR staff, use the User Login area to do so. This website is provided as a resource only.
- University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)
- CU Boulder may work with students and university scholars to utilize their housing, especially in the summer between spring and fall terms.
- Short term rental services such as Airbnb, Vrbo, etc.
- DIA to Boulder transportation:
- RTD SkyRide (bus)
- EightBlack Airport Shuttle
- SuperShuttle
- Ground transportation services such as Uber, Lyft, etc.
- Boulder's Community Transit Network
Area Information
- City of Boulder website
- Visit Boulder website
- Things to be aware of when visiting Boulder:
- Urgent Medical Care in and around Boulder:
- Emergency Medical Care in and around Boulder:
- 24/7 Support & Counseling
For more information or questions/concerns about this page, please contact the ACOM Administrative Team.