There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Colorado by plane, tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)ASE - DEN
- Take the tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
3h 43m$58–388Drive 159.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aspen to Denver159.1 mi
3h 31m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & RideBrt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union StationWest
6h 19m$32–43Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & RideBrt / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1200
6h 39m$36–55Drive, bus
- Drive from Aspen to Frisco Transit Center
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate LWest / ...
4h 32m$32–44
Aspen to Colorado by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Colorado is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Colorado is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Aspen and Colorado is 158 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Aspen to Colorado, including transfers.
Aspen to Colorado bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
Aspen to Colorado bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Colorado is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Aspen to Colorado.
There are four+ hotels available in Colorado.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Colorado, USA?
You can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Colfax Ave & Sherman St via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 6h 19m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Nine Mile Station to Dry Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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