There are 5 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
5h 58m$94–485Bus
- 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
26h 26m$202–348Drive 989.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Basaltcar 989.5 mi
17h 49m$181–261Fly 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 48m$212–632Fly 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 48m$113–517
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $90 - $490.
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 26h 26m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Basalt is 829 miles. The road distance is 995.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 26h 26m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 58m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 26h 26m.
Minneapolis to Basalt bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Basalt is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 3:13 AM in Minneapolis and 2:13 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 26h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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 30 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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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Basalt is 995 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Minneapolis to Basalt.
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