There are 4 ways to get from Basalt to Golden by bus, car, plane, tram, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Basalt to West Glenwood Park & RideL
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate LWest
5h 56m$29–42Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basalt to Golden153.4 mi
3h 19m$28–41Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, tram, line 17 bus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)ASE - DEN
- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Station
- Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St
4h 37m$69–399Taxi to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, tram, line 17 bus
- Take the taxi from Basalt to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Denver (DEN)EGE - DEN
- Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Station
- Take the bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St
4h 27m$194–548
Basalt to Golden by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basalt to Golden is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Basalt to Golden is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basalt to Golden. However, there are services departing from Downtown Basalt and arriving at Washington Ave & 13th St via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Federal Center Station Gate D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Basalt and Golden is 190 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basalt to Golden without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Basalt to Golden, including transfers.
Basalt to Golden bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Downtown Basalt station.
Basalt to Golden bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basalt to Golden is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Basalt to Golden.
There are 873+ hotels available in Golden.
What companies run services between Basalt, CO, USA and Golden, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Basalt to Washington Ave & 13th St via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Federal Center Station Gate D in around 5h 56m.
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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
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Oak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Downtown Basalt to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Oak Station Gate D to Washington Ave & 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8294
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
Alpine Limousine
- Phone
- +1 970-379-2529
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