There are 6 ways to get from Aspen to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ASE - MRY
7h 22m$85–425Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus
39h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus
44h 56mDrive 1,135.3 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Montereycar 1,135.3 mi
18h 16m$208–300Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ASE - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 41m$117–387Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ASE - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
8h 42m$192–812
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Monterey is to fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Aspen and Monterey is 848 miles. The road distance is 1141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 39h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Aspen to Monterey, including transfers.
Aspen to Monterey bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 20m.
Aspen to Monterey bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Monterey is 1h behind Aspen. It is currently 11:33 AM in Aspen and 10:33 AM in Monterey.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Tyler / Franklin via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Monterey is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Aspen to Monterey.
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