There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Aspen by plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 25m$84–416Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 48mBus, 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 5mDrive 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$128–435Shuttle 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$152–611
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which costs $80 - $420 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $80 - $420.
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, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 48m.
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 which takes 39h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Monterey to Aspen, including transfers.
Monterey to Aspen bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 48m.
Monterey to Aspen bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Francisco station.
Aspen is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 9:09 PM in Monterey and 10:09 PM 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Francisco, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 39h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $80–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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
- $80–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $120–550
- 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 San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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
- $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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Aspen is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 18h 14m to drive from Monterey to Aspen.
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