There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Basalt by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
6h 12m$95–507Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- 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
25h 53m$120–303Drive 991.2 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Basaltcar 991.2 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
5h 24m$213–664Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane MSP - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Basaltcar
7h 5m$116–539Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane MSP - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Basaltcar
8h 42m$114–579
Minneapolis to Basalt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Downtown Basalt via Des Moines, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Basalt is 829 miles. The road distance is 997 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs $120 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 6h 12m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 25h 53m.
Minneapolis to Basalt bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Basalt is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 10:31 AM in Minneapolis and 9:31 AM 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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Downtown Basalt via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- 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 35m
- 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
- 7h 38m
- 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
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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 Downtown Basalt
- 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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