The average bus between Vail and Basalt takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Vail to Basalt. 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 Vail and Basalt. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vail is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Basalt at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Vail to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Vail station and arriving at Basalt station via West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Vail to Basalt bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Vail Transportation Center station.
Vail to Basalt bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Basalt Park & Ride UV station.
The distance between Vail and Basalt is 63.8 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to Basalt Park & Ride UV via West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 2h 42m.