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How to get fromAspen to Royal Gorge Route Railroadby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Aspen to Royal Gorge Route Railroad by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Royal Gorge Route Railroadtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $134–187

  2. Drive 144 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aspen to Royal Gorge Route Railroadcar car 144 mi
    3h 29m
    $27–38

  3. Bus, taxi via Colorado Springs

    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 Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Royal Gorge Route Railroadtaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $121–161

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  • Distance: 322 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Royal Gorge Route Railroad, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Aspen to Royal Gorge Route Railroad. However, you can take the bus to 27th St Station, take the bus to Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, walk to Glenwood Springs, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Alternatively, you can drive from Aspen to Royal Gorge Route Railroad in around 3h 29m.

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