There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Aspen by bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Dbus
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
3h 36m$42–279Drive 162.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Aspencar 162.4 mi
3h 59m$30–43Bus, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus Ab1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Drive from Vail Transportation Center to Aspencar
6h 5m$131–169Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane DEN - EGE
- Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Aspencar
5h 5m$50–290Bus via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
7h 6m$32–52Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff2 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
7h 9m$31–44
Boulder to Aspen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Aspen is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Aspen is to bus and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $40 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Denver Union Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Boulder and Aspen is 173 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Aspen without a car is to bus via Glenwood Springs which takes 7h 6m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Boulder to Aspen, including transfers.
Boulder to Aspen bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Aspen bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Aspen is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Boulder to Aspen.
There are 940+ hotels available in Aspen.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
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