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Contact Us

  • Tom Bowen, Operations Manager 303-492-8538
  • Victor Saouma, Director 303-492-1622
  • Robb Wallen, Instrument Engineer 303-492-8036
  • Gary Haussmann, Software Engineer 303-735-0302
  • Alisha Welch, Outreach Coordinator 303-735-0302
  • Kent Polkinghorne, IT Manager 303-492-8221

Finding us

1111 Engineering Dr
Room ECCE 1B60
Boulder, CO 80309



From Denver International Airport (DIA)

NEES-Colorado is about 50 miles northwest of Denver International Airport.

Map of airport taxi stands and all ground-service pickup locations

Boulder SuperShuttle (Commercial Van)

Shuttle vans leave from east and west sides of the main terminal hourly between roughly 6:00 a.m. and midnight; travel time to Boulder is roughly 50-80 minutes.

No reservations are needed from DIA to Boulder. Purchase tickets at the Boulder SuperShuttle counter in the main terminal. To our knowledge, this is the only door-to-door commercial van service to Boulder. Be sure to tell the driver which campus you are visiting (map of three Boulder campuses).

For alternatives, see below or use the "find a transportation provider" search engine on the DIA ground transportation page.

RTD SkyRide Bus plus NCAR/UCAR Shuttle or Taxi

Air conditioned buses have plush, adjustable seating; drivers provide luggage storage assistance in separate compartment. These regional Transportation District (RTD) buses run hourly at a few minutes past the hour between roughly 6:00 a.m. and midnight; travel time to Boulder is roughly 55-90 minutes.

  • Phone one of the Boulder taxi companies in advance to have them meet you at the Table Mesa Park n'Ride stop on arrival in Boulder.
  • Purchase tickets at the RTD counter in the main terminal (northwest corner of fountain area), or pay exact fare ($11 as of January 2008) on the bus.
  • Follow signs to the RTD bus stop at the airport (map)
  • Take the RTD skyRide AB bus (schedule - see W-bound section for service from terminal to Boulder)
  • Get off at the Table Mesa Park n' Ride stop in Boulder

Rental Car

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