There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Aspen by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)RDU - ASE
7h 57m$131–606Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AveBrt / ...
2d 4h$367–1,252Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AveBrt / ...
2d 6h$244–634Drive 1,729.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Aspen1,729.7 mi
31h 13m$316–456Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)CLT - ASE
9h 10m$139–531
Durham to Aspen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Aspen is to train and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Aspen is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Durham and Aspen is 1577 miles. The road distance is 1739.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Aspen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $360 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Durham to Aspen, including transfers.
Durham to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Aspen is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.
Durham to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Aspen is 2h behind Durham. It is currently 4:45 PM in Durham and 2:45 PM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 2d 6h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Aspen is 1740 miles. It takes approximately 31h 13m to drive from Durham to Aspen.
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