There are 3 ways to get from Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)plane ASE - DEN
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
5h 21m$123–391Bus via Glenwood Springs
cheapest- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ridebus
9h 32m$39–69Bus
- 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 Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ridebus
10h 9m$40–56
Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Rmnp Park & Ride via 27th St Station, Glenwood Springs and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Aspen and Rocky Mountain National Park is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park without a car is to bus via Glenwood Springs which takes 9h 32m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park, including transfers.
Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
Aspen to Rocky Mountain National Park bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at 27th St Station.
There are 431+ hotels available in Rocky Mountain National Park.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Park & Ride via 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B4, and Rmnp Park & Ride in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 (970) 586-5151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
Shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Estes Park Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Estes Park Shuttle Schedules
- Book at
- Estes Park Shuttle Reservations
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Rmnp Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
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