There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Basalt by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MSP - ASE
5h 51m$95–507Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Downtown Basaltbus L / ...
27h 21m$210–419Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus Brt / ...
34h 35m$389–872Drive 991.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Basaltcar 991.3 mi
17h 44m$181–262Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane MSP - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi
6h 41m$213–664
Minneapolis to Basalt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Downtown Basalt via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Basalt is 828 miles. The road distance is 997 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 27h 21m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Minneapolis to Basalt, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Basalt bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 27h 21m.
Minneapolis to Basalt bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Basalt is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 1:19 PM in Minneapolis and 12:19 PM in Basalt.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Downtown Basalt via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 27h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.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 Downtown Basalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Basalt is 997 miles. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Minneapolis to Basalt.
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