There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Alta by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ASE - SLC
7h 1m$352–817Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0550
12h 52m$70–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
12h 54m$230–337Drive 408.5 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Altacar 408.5 mi
7h$75–108Bus, bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane GJT - SLC
8h 26m$349–790
Aspen to Alta by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Alta is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Alta is to drive which takes 7h and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Alta. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Goldminer's Daughter Lodge via 27th St Station, Glenwood Springs and Historic Sandy Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Aspen and Alta is 355 miles. The road distance is 410.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Aspen to Alta, including transfers.
Aspen to Alta bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to Alta is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $350 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 12h 52m.
Aspen to Alta bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at 27th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Alta is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Aspen to Alta.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Alta, UT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Goldminer's Daughter Lodge via 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Historic Sandy Station, and Historic Sandy Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
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