The average bus between Aspen and Golden takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aspen to Golden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aspen and Golden. The earliest departure is at 2:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Aspen is at 5:31 PM which arrives into Golden at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at West Glenwood Park & Ride and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Aspen to Golden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Golden. However, there are services departing from Aspen station and arriving at Golden station via West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Aspen to Golden bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
Aspen to Golden bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at Federal Center Station Gate L.
The distance between Aspen and Golden is 151.2 km. The road distance is 332 km.
You can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Washington Ave & 13th St via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Federal Center Station Gate D in around 6h 15m.