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You deserve group transportation that's actually easy to find — and in Boulder, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com delivers exactly that! Fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles and prices from a large network of charter bus companies serving Boulder, Colorado. Whether you're headed to a CU Buffs game at Folsom Field, a summer concert at Chautauqua Auditorium, or a brewery crawl through North Boulder, the perfect bus is waiting for you right here!
It's never been easier to find group transportation in Boulder! Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website — not a local bus company — built so you can fill out one quick form and instantly see vehicles, amenities, and prices from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Boulder and the surrounding area. No more calling five companies one at a time. No waiting around for callbacks.
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Request the amenities you want — WiFi, reclining seats, power outlets, an onboard restroom, LED lighting, a built-in bar — and compare pictures and prices side by side without creating an account. Buses are available across Colorado for local trips around Boulder and long-distance runs to Denver, Fort Collins, Breckenridge, and beyond. Call 720-414-8085 or use the online quote tool right now — your next bus is one form away!
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If you're tired of hunting for pricing that nobody will just show you upfront, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com fixes that instantly! Enter your pickup location, travel date, and group size and you'll land on a results page showing vehicles and prices from a network of bus companies serving Boulder — no account required, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no waiting. Pricing in under 30 seconds, each time.
What shapes your quote? Bus type and size, the day of the week, how many hours you need the vehicle, and how far you're traveling all factor in. A 15-passenger minibus on a Tuesday afternoon costs differently than a 50-passenger party bus on a Saturday night during a CU home football weekend.
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| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205 – $385+ | $225 – $410+ | $1,650 – $2,950+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225 – $370+ | $255 – $385+ | $1,815 – $2,415+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.90 – $8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $355+ | $220 – $370+ | $1,540 – $2,255+ | $5.65 – $8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $350+ | $195 – $365+ | $1,420 – $2,180+ | $5.40 – $7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $330+ | $190 – $350+ | $1,210 – $1,990+ | $5.00 – $7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180 – $310+ | $180 – $330+ | $1,150 – $1,880+ | $4.75 – $6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $426+ | $265 – $460+ | $1,827 – $2,954+ | $6.75 – $9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190 – $373+ | $218 – $466+ | $1,395 – $2,848+ | $5.00 – $6.95+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 720-414-8085. | ||||

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Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com puts a large network of bus companies at your fingertips so you're never limited to whatever one fleet happens to have available on your date. Because Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com is a quote comparison website — not a bus operator — you get to browse vehicles and pricing from multiple independently owned transportation companies serving Boulder, all in one place. That means more bus types, more amenity options, and more price points to compare side by side.
You fill out one form. You land on a results page with vehicle photos, amenity details, and transparent pricing. You choose the bus that works for your group and your budget.
It really is that simple! And if you want a hand putting it together, a support team is available every day of the year at 720-414-8085 to answer questions, walk you through the options, and build a custom package around your exact headcount, dates, and itinerary.
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Give Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com your trip details and you'll instantly see buses available for every occasion in Boulder! From airport transfers and corporate shuttles to wedding transportation, prom night, brewery tours, and CU game-day charters, the network has a bus sized and equipped for what you need. Browse every service type below and find the right fit for your group!

It's a 45-mile drive from Boulder to Denver International Airport (DEN) (8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249) via US-36 East and I-270 — roughly 50 to 70 minutes off-peak, but the stretch through the I-25 interchange and the final approach on Peña Boulevard backs up badly during morning and evening peaks. Add a group of 20 people with luggage spread across four separate cars and you've turned a manageable trip into a logistics headache before anyone reaches security.
A Boulder airport charter bus handles it in one vehicle. Everyone boards together, luggage goes in the bays, and the bus takes US-36 while your group relaxes. At DEN, commercial buses drop off at the Level 5 Departures curb and pick up at the Level 4 Ground Transportation area — have your whole group assembled with luggage before calling the bus forward, since commercial vehicles stage off the active curb and come to you once everyone is ready.
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Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes it possible to get your whole group to the show without anyone worrying about parking, a designated driver, or finding each other after the encore. Boulder's concert scene is one of the best in Colorado — and the parking situation at its most beloved venues is one of the most frustrating.
At Chautauqua Auditorium (900 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80302), the main lot fills completely on summer concert nights during the Colorado Music Festival — buses drop on Baseline Road at the park entrance and stage on Kinnikinnick Road while the show runs. At Boulder Theater (2032 14th St, Boulder, CO 80302), there's no bus parking on 14th Street — your bus drops at the main entrance and stages in the Pearl Street surface lots while you're inside. And for the crown jewel of Colorado concerts, Red Rocks Amphitheatre (18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465) is 50 miles south — oversized vehicles load, unload, and park in Lower South Lot 2, and buses carrying 24 or more passengers at 85% capacity or higher can reserve a spot in the Upper North Lot with an online form submitted at least 48 hours ahead.
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Booking corporate transportation in Boulder just got a whole lot simpler! Whether you're shuttling a team between the St. Julien Hotel & Spa (900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302) and a conference at CU Boulder (914 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309), moving staff between Boulder and the Interlocken Business Park in Broomfield 15 miles southeast on US-36, or coordinating a group visit to a federal facility like NCAR's Mesa Lab (1850 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO 80305), Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you find the right vehicle fast.
Compare minibuses with WiFi and power outlets for working on the road, full-size charter buses for large delegations, and sprinter vans for executive transfers — all from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Boulder. You fill out one form and compare your options side by side instead of calling five companies one at a time. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network too — just mention it when you request your quote.
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Keeping your team moving between Boulder and the surrounding area doesn't have to mean a parking lot full of individual cars and a commute that eats an hour of everyone's day. A dedicated employee shuttle bus takes the stress of US-36 traffic off your team's plate — westbound US-36 backs up from Sheridan Boulevard through Wadsworth during the PM peak, and eastbound backs up from McCaslin through Table Mesa during the AM rush. One comfortable bus handles the whole route while your team catches up on email, relaxes, or just arrives at work without the road frustration.
Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you find employee shuttle service built around your schedule — daily commuter routes, weekly runs to a satellite office in Denver or Broomfield, or temporary transportation while a lot is closed. Compare vehicle sizes, amenities like WiFi and reclining seats, and pricing from a network of bus companies serving Boulder. Set your pickup points, timing, and headcount, then choose the bus that works for your team.
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Start your search for government and military group transportation in Boulder right here — and compare more options than any single operator can offer! Whether you're coordinating personnel transfers, training event shuttles, base-to-base runs, or multi-day transportation for a federal agency delegation visiting NCAR or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305), Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com connects you to a network of independently owned transportation companies ready for the job.
Compare full-size 56-passenger charter buses with undercarriage luggage bays for large personnel moves, or 15- to 35-passenger minibuses for smaller team transfers across Boulder County. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just note it when you submit your trip details. No account required, and a free quote is available online or by phone at 720-414-8085 any day of the year.
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Find a full-size motorcoach for your next long-distance group trip from Boulder and give everyone room to actually enjoy the ride! Whether you're taking a group down to Denver for a Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field (2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205), heading 85 miles southwest to Breckenridge for a ski weekend, making the 100-mile run to Vail along I-70, or organizing a full-day charter out to Colorado wine country in Palisade (240 miles west), Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you find the bus with the range and the amenities your trip needs.
Full-size long-distance charter buses come with reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and large undercarriage luggage bays — everything that makes a long trip comfortable. Compare coaches from a network of transportation companies serving Boulder and all of Colorado, with pricing in under 30 seconds. Call 720-414-8085 to plan your route today!

Just tell us where you're going and Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com will help you find the bus for it! Private events in Boulder run the full range — family reunions at Chautauqua Park, birthday dinners along the Pearl Street Mall, anniversary celebrations at a Flatirons-view restaurant, or a group outing to the Celestial Seasonings Factory (4600 Sleepytime Dr, Boulder, CO 80301) where free tours run Tuesday through Saturday and a bus parking lot on-site makes arrivals easy.
Instead of splitting your group across a five-car caravan and hunting for parking at every stop, one private event charter bus keeps everyone together from the first pickup through the last drop-off. Compare minibuses, party buses, and full-size coaches from a network of transportation companies serving Boulder — and choose the bus that fits your headcount and your plans. Fill out the form or call 720-414-8085 to get instant pricing!

Your prom night should be about the celebration — not coordinating who's driving, who's picking up whom, and how everyone gets home safely. A Boulder prom party bus handles all of it! Pick everyone up together, build the evening around your own schedule, and arrive at the venue like you planned it that way — because you did.
Boulder's prom season runs late April through mid-May, and Boulder High School (1604 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302), Fairview High School (1515 Greenbriar Blvd, Boulder, CO 80305), Monarch High School (329 Campus Dr, Louisville, CO 80027), and Centaurus High School (10300 South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026) all compete for the same limited bus inventory on the same May weekends. Book four to six months out — waiting until March or April means higher prices and slim pickings. Compare party buses and minibuses from a network of transportation companies serving Boulder right now, and lock in your date before someone else does.
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Got 30 seconds? That's all it takes to fill out the form and instantly compare buses for your congregation, youth group, or faith community in Boulder! Whether you're organizing weekly service transportation, a retreat to a mountain camp outside Estes Park, a pilgrimage to a regional conference, or a multi-day trip across Colorado, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you find the right vehicle without calling five companies one at a time.
Compare 15-passenger minibuses for smaller groups, full-size 56-passenger charter buses for the whole congregation, and everything in between — all from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Boulder and surrounding communities. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network too; just mention it when you submit your trip details. No account required, and a free quote is available online or by phone at 720-414-8085 any day of the year.
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Cross coordinating parent carpools off your list and let Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com find the right bus for your next Boulder field trip or school event! Instead of organizing a long line of chaperone drivers, one charter bus keeps your entire class together from pickup to drop-off — and everyone arrives at the same time.
Plan a hands-on science visit to the CU Museum of Natural History (15th St & Broadway, Boulder, CO 80309), where buses drop on Broadway at the south entrance and stage on Regent Drive. Take your group to the Celestial Seasonings Factory for a free tour — group reservations at (570) 519-8901, with a bus parking lot on-site making arrivals straightforward. Or head 35 miles north to Rocky Mountain National Park (Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 1000 US-36, Estes Park, CO 80517), where charter buses enter at the Beaver Meadows entrance and park in designated oversized vehicle lots near the visitor centers — Timed Entry permits are required late May through mid-October 2026, with a Timed Entry+ permit needed for the Bear Lake Road corridor, so plan ahead.
Compare school field trip buses sized to your exact student-and-chaperone headcount from a network of transportation companies serving Boulder. ADA-accessible vehicles available — just mention it in your quote. Call 720-414-8085 to get started!

Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to get your whole group to the game without anyone fighting for parking or splitting into a caravan of separate cars! CU Buffs football at Folsom Field (2400 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309) is one of the highest-demand events in the entire Boulder bus market — especially under Deion Sanders, when marquee matchups sell out the stadium and every available vehicle in the area. Charter buses drop on Colorado Avenue near the south entrance; bus parking in Lot 380 on the Euclid Ave side must be arranged in advance through CU Parking Services at 303-735-PARK (7275), since day-of oversized vehicle parking is not guaranteed without a permit.
Heading to Denver for a Rockies game at Coors Field? Coordinate bus drop-off and oversized-vehicle parking with the ballpark's guest services in advance of gameday. Broncos game at Empower Field at Mile High (1701 Bryant St, Denver, CO 80204)?
Confirm oversized-vehicle parking with the stadium's parking office in advance — gameday lots open four to six hours before kickoff, depending on which lot you're assigned.
Compare sporting event buses from a network of transportation companies serving Boulder and all of Colorado. Call 720-414-8085 to lock in your game-day transportation today!

No detail of your wedding day should be left to chance — and transportation is no exception! Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you find wedding shuttle buses for every leg of your celebration, from rehearsal dinner pickups through the last hotel return after the reception. Compare minibuses, charter buses, and party buses from a network of transportation companies serving Boulder, and request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors.
Getting guests from a hotel block on Canyon Boulevard to Chautauqua Dining Hall? Buses drop on Baseline Road and stage in the lower lot. Celebrating at the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse (1770 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302)?
Drop on 13th Street, bus stages in the Pearl Street surface lots. Heading 15 miles north to Planet Bluegrass Ranch (500 W Main St, Lyons, CO 80540)? Bus parking is available in the field lots off West Main Street.
One bus keeps your guests together and on schedule — no one misses the ceremony because they couldn't find parking. Call 720-414-8085 or fill out the form to compare your options today!

A Boulder brewery crawl is one of the best group outings in Colorado — and a party bus or charter bus makes it even better! Instead of worrying about who's driving between stops, your whole group rides together from the first pint to the last. Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you compare buses for brewery tours, winery day trips, and distillery runs across Boulder and beyond.
Start at Avery Brewing Company (4910 Nautilus Ct, Boulder, CO 80301) — large surface lot, easy bus access. Continue to Upslope Brewing (1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO 80301) and Sanitas Brewing Company (3550 Frontier Ave, Boulder, CO 80301) for a North Boulder loop. Extend the day 15 miles north to Oskar Blues Brewery (1800 Pike Rd, Longmont, CO 80501) and Left Hand Brewing (1265 Boston Ave, Longmont, CO 80501), both with large surface lots for easy bus staging.
Or go big — an 85-mile charter southwest to Breckenridge Distillery (1925 Airport Rd, Breckenridge, CO 80424) or a full-day trip 240 miles west to Colorado wine country in Palisade. You set the stops. You set the timing.
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Denver International Airport (DEN) is approximately 45 miles southeast of Boulder via US-36 East and I-270. Off-peak, the drive runs 50 to 70 minutes. During the AM peak (7–9am eastbound) and PM peak (4–7pm westbound), the US-36 corridor backs up significantly — especially through the Sheridan Boulevard interchange and approaching the I-25 merge.
Build a 30-minute buffer on top of the drive time for any airport run, and have your entire group assembled with luggage before calling the bus forward, since commercial vehicles stage off the active curb at DEN.
Charter buses drop off along Colorado Avenue near the south entrance of Folsom Field. Bus parking is available in Lot 380 on the Euclid Avenue side of the stadium, but oversized vehicle parking must be arranged in advance — day-of permits are not guaranteed. Contact CU Parking Services at 303-735-PARK (7275) before your game day to confirm your parking assignment.
On CU home Saturdays, portions of Colorado Avenue and Regent Drive close to through traffic; plan your approach via the Euclid Avenue and 28th Street corridor instead.
Yes — and it's one of the smartest moves you can make for a Red Rocks night. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is about 50 miles south of Boulder, roughly 55 to 65 minutes via CO-93 South and C-470 East. Oversized vehicles load, unload, and park in Lower South Lot 2; buses carrying 24 or more passengers at 85% capacity or higher can reserve a spot in the Upper North Lot with an online form submitted at least 48 hours ahead.
Avoid the I-70 approach on show nights — the Morrison Road exit backs up for miles. Book your bus well ahead of any show; Red Rocks nights are among the highest-demand dates in the Colorado charter bus market.
January, February, and early March are typically the quietest months for bus rentals in Boulder — outside of ski-season charters to Eldora, Breckenridge, or Vail, demand is lower and more vehicles are available. The busiest stretches are CU home football Saturdays (August–November), the Colorado Music Festival at Chautauqua (June–August), the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day Monday, prom season in late April and mid-May, and New Year's Eve. Book three to six months out for any of those dates — and six months or more for CU marquee matchups and prom night.
Absolutely! Boulder is ideally positioned for ski-day charters across Colorado's Front Range resorts. Eldora Mountain Resort (2861 Eldora Ski Rd, Nederland, CO 80466) is the closest at 21 miles west — about 40 minutes up CO-119 through Nederland.
Keystone Resort is roughly 75 miles via US-36 and I-70 West, Breckenridge is 85 miles, and Vail is 100 miles — all accessible via I-70 West. A full-size charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays handles ski equipment and gear for the whole group, and everyone rides together instead of splitting into cars on mountain roads. Compare ski-day charter buses from the network in seconds — call 720-414-8085 to plan your mountain trip!
Yes, ADA-accessible buses are available through the network of transportation companies serving Boulder. These vehicles include features like rear or side wheelchair lifts, wider aisle space, and accessible onboard restrooms. Just mention your accessibility needs when you fill out the quote form or call 720-414-8085 — a live agent will make sure your quote reflects the right vehicle for your group.
For most Boulder trips, booking three to four months out gives you the best combination of vehicle selection and pricing. For high-demand dates, book earlier. CU home football Saturdays — especially marquee matchups under Deion Sanders — pull every available vehicle in the Boulder metro; book four to six months out.
Prom season in late April and mid-May is the single busiest stretch of the year for party buses and minibuses across Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville, and Longmont school districts; six months out is the safe window. The Colorado Music Festival at Chautauqua, the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day Monday, and New Year's Eve on Pearl Street all spike demand sharply. The earlier you lock in your date, the more options you'll have — and the better the price.
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