There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Basalt by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SEA - ASE
7h 3m$98–419Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US0550
26h 25m$187–347Drive 1,166 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Basaltcar 1,166 mi
21h 15m$213–308Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SEA - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi
5h 51m$206–536Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane SEA - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus
10h 35m$108–450Fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane SEA - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Basaltcar
7h 57m$104–411Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane SEA - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Basaltcar
9h 45m$112–451
Seattle to Basalt by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Basalt is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Basalt is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Seattle and Basalt is 996 miles. The road distance is 1172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Basalt without a car is to bus which takes 26h 25m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Seattle to Basalt, including transfers.
Seattle to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Basalt is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 26h 25m.
Seattle to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Glenwood Springs station.
Basalt is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:48 AM in Seattle and 11:48 AM in Basalt.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glenwood Springs once daily. Tickets cost $180–340 and the journey takes 25h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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