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How to get fromChico to Aspenby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Aspen by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeSMF - ASE
    8h 36m
    $111–512

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeRDD - ASE
    9h 13m
    $106–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AvebusBrt / ...
    33h 40m
    $142–313

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AvebusBrt / ...
    40h 34m

  5. Drive 1,034.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Aspencar1,034.7 mi
    17h 38m
    $189–273

Chico to Aspen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 33h 40m.

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