The average bus between Basalt and Leadville takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basalt to Leadville. 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 3 times a day between Basalt and Leadville. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Basalt is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Leadville at 10:12 AM. All services require a transfer at West Glenwood Park & Ride and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 27m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Basalt to Leadville? 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 Basalt to Leadville. However, there are services departing from Basalt station and arriving at Leadville station via West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Basalt to Leadville bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Downtown Basalt station.
Basalt to Leadville bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at HARRISON ST and 8TH ST station.
The distance between Basalt and Leadville is 65 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Downtown Basalt to HARRISON ST and 8TH ST via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Vail Transportation Center in around 5h 7m.