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How to get fromAspen to Cripple Creekby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Aspen to Cripple Creek by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Lakewood

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $128–169

  2. Drive 139.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aspen to Cripple Creekcar car 139.8 mi
    3h 36m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $125–166

  4. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 10 Old Mans Trail to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $117–171

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 321.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Cripple Creek, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aspen to Cripple Creek. However, you can take the bus to West Glenwood Park & Ride, take the bus to Federal Center Station Gate L, walk to Federal Center Station, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek. Alternatively, you can drive from Aspen to Cripple Creek in around 3h 36m.

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