There are 4 ways to get from Boulder to Basalt by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)DEN - ASE
3h 49m$48–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- 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 / ...
6h 34m$30–42Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Basalt172.3 mi
3h 44m$32–46Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)DEN - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Basalt
4h 27m$166–476
Boulder to Basalt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Basalt is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Basalt is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 20th St and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Boulder and Basalt is 185 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Boulder to Basalt, including transfers.
Boulder to Basalt bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Broadway & 20th St station.
Boulder to Basalt bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Basalt is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Boulder to Basalt.
There are 632+ hotels available in Basalt.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Basalt Park & Ride UV via Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- 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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