There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Carmel by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane ASE - MRY
8h 24m$82–368Bus, 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 Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salinastrain
35h 19m$473–934Drive 1,139.2 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Carmelcar 1,139.2 mi
18h 18m$208–301Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ASE - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 12m$119–375Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ASE - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 9m$149–545
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Carmel is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Carmel is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 12m and costs $110 - $380.
The distance between Aspen and Carmel is 854 miles. The road distance is 1145.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Carmel without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 19m and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Aspen to Carmel, including transfers.
Carmel is 1h behind Aspen. It is currently 12:52 AM in Aspen and 11:52 PM in Carmel.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Carmel is 1146 miles. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Aspen to Carmel.
There are 200+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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