There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
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 Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane ASE - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
8h 8m$117–457Drive 550.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aspen to Grand Canyoncar 550.1 mi
10h 39m$101–145Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Parowanbus
- Take the bus from Parowan - TA Truck Stop to Utah Tech - St Georgebus
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
24h 15m$260–423Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane ASE - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 33m$335–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
24h 24m$249–450
Aspen to Grand Canyon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 33m and costs $330 - $650.
The distance between Aspen and Grand Canyon is 489 miles. The road distance is 553.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 24h 15m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Aspen to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 1h behind Aspen. It is currently 10:17 AM in Aspen and 9:17 AM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Grand Canyon is 553 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Aspen to Grand Canyon.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Aspen to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to AABC Airport DV, walk to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge via 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Parowan - TA Truck Stop, Utah Tech - St George, St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center, and Grand Canyon North Rim in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Flagstaff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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