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How to get fromAspen to Durangoby car, shuttle, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Aspen to Durango by car, shuttle, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Drive from Aspen to Crested Buttecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain train
    12h 47m
    $323–604

  2. Drive 241.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aspen to Durangocar car 241.5 mi
    5h 41m
    $45–64

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane ASE - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $322–592

  4. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Aspen to Crested Buttecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Durango, COshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $338–484

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Durango, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aspen to Durango. However, you can drive to Crested Butte, take the shuttle to Montrose Airport, walk to Montrose Airport, take the shuttle to Ouray, CO, take the shuttle to Silverton, CO, walk to Silverton, then take the train to Durango, CO. Alternatively, you can drive from Aspen to Durango in around 5h 41m.

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