There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Basalt by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)AUS - ASE
5h 18m$87–465Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVBrt / ...
29h 19m$252–394Drive 968.3 mi
- Drive from Austin to Basalt968.3 mi
17h 30m$177–256Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)AUS - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Basalt
7h 8m$210–642Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)SAT - ASE
8h 29m$100–509
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Basalt is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Basalt is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Ft Worth Bus Station, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 19m.
The distance between Austin and Basalt is 841 miles. The road distance is 974 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 29h 19m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Austin to Basalt, including transfers.
Austin to Basalt bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Basalt is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 29h 19m.
Austin to Basalt bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Basalt is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 10:51 AM in Austin and 9:51 AM in Basalt.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Basalt Park & Ride UV via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 29h 19m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Basalt is 974 miles. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Austin to Basalt.
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