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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Aspen by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeSTL - ASE
    7h 55m
    $132–660

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeORD - ASE
    8h 42m
    $104–465

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AvebusBrt / ...
    25h 53m

  4. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AvebusBrt / ...
    26h 25m
    $127–398

  5. Drive 1,007.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Aspencar1,007.5 mi
    18h 24m
    $184–266

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planePIA - ASE
    7h 39m

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeSPI - ASE
    7h
    $110–480

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)planeSPI - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Avon Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Avon Station to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus
    10h 23m
    $125–499

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
    4. Drive from Vail Transportation Center to Aspencar
    28h 35m
    $312–601

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins AvebusBrt / ...
    29h 56m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 26h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) twice daily.

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