There are 4 ways to get from Golden to Aspen by bus, car, tram, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & RideWest
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AveBrt / ...
6h 35m$30–44Drive 146.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Golden to Aspen146.6 mi
3h 24m$27–39Line 17 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate B
- Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plaza
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)DEN - ASE
4h 22m$57–329Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Frisco Transit CenterWest / ...
- Drive from Frisco Transit Center to Aspen
4h 40m$29–41
Golden to Aspen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden to Aspen is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Golden to Aspen is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Ford St & 12th St and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Federal Center Station Gate L and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Golden and Aspen is 210 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Golden to Aspen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Golden to Aspen, including transfers.
Golden to Aspen bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Federal Center Station Gate L.
Golden to Aspen bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden to Aspen is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Golden to Aspen.
There are 941+ hotels available in Aspen.
What companies run services between Golden, CO, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ford St & 12th St to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Federal Center Station Gate D, Federal Center Station Gate L, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
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