There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Aspen by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 18m$84–436Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 / ...
39h 13m$159–374Bus, 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 / ...
45hDrive 1,135.2 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Aspencar 1,135.2 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 39m$133–445Shuttle 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 30m$162–611
Monterey to Aspen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which costs $80 - $440 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $80 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 13m.
The distance between Monterey and Aspen is 849 miles. The road distance is 1141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Aspen without a car is to bus which takes 39h 13m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Monterey to Aspen, including transfers.
Monterey to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $80 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 39h 13m.
Monterey to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Aspen is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 12:37 PM in Monterey and 1:37 PM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 39h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
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