There are 4 ways to get from Aspen to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ASE - SAN
5h 24m$97–552Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & RideBrt / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
23h 28m$122–262Drive 962.6 mi
- Drive from Aspen to San Diego962.6 mi
14h 56m$176–254Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ASE - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
7h 22m$112–412
Aspen to San Diego by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to San Diego is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at San Diego via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
The distance between Aspen and San Diego is 738 miles. The road distance is 968.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 23h 28m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Aspen to San Diego, including transfers.
Aspen to San Diego bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to San Diego is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 23h 28m.
Aspen to San Diego bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
San Diego is 1h behind Aspen. It is currently 1:52 PM in Aspen and 12:52 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to San Diego via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 23h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- 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
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to San Diego is 968 miles. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Aspen to San Diego.
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