There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Aspen by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MRY - ASE
6h 34m$84–426Bus, train via Salt Lake City
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
40h 53m$325–674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
45h 5m$360–804Drive 1,135.1 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Aspencar 1,135.1 mi
18h 14m$208–300Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SFO - ASE
6h 38m$131–428Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SJC - ASE
7h 25m$155–615
Monterey to Aspen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which costs $80 - $430 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $430.
The distance between Monterey and Aspen is 848 miles. The road distance is 1141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Aspen without a car is to bus and train via Salt Lake City which takes 40h 53m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Monterey to Aspen, including transfers.
Aspen is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 5:45 AM in Monterey and 6:45 AM in Aspen.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Aspen is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Monterey to Aspen.
There are 980+ hotels available in Aspen.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- 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 Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
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