The average bus between Aspen and Idaho Springs takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aspen to Idaho Springs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aspen and Idaho Springs. The earliest departure is at 2:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Aspen is at 5:36 PM which arrives into Idaho Springs at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Idaho Springs. However, there are services departing from Aspen station and arriving at Idaho Springs station via West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Aspen to Idaho Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
Aspen to Idaho Springs bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at Idaho Springs station.
The distance between Aspen and Idaho Springs is 128.1 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Idaho Springs via West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 4h 51m.