There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Basalt by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus via Glenwood Springs (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
4h 7m$30–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus Brt / ...
5h 8m$28–37Drive 164.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Basaltcar 164.4 mi
3h 31m$30–44Fly, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane DEN - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi
3h 56m$160–410
Denver to Basalt by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Basalt is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Basalt is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Denver and Basalt is 187 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Basalt without a car is to bus via Glenwood Springs which takes 4h 7m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Denver to Basalt, including transfers.
Denver to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Glenwood Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Basalt is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Denver to Basalt.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Basalt.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs twice daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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