There are 4 ways to get from Aspen to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ASE - SFO
4h 22m$71–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain
31h 9m$372–781Bus
- 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 Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
35h 4m$224–420Drive 1,091.9 mi
- Drive from Aspen to San Franciscocar 1,091.9 mi
18h 34m$200–288
Aspen to San Francisco by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to San Francisco is to fly which costs $70 - $320 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 4m.
The distance between Aspen and San Francisco is 869 miles. The road distance is 1098.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to San Francisco without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 9m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Aspen to San Francisco, including transfers.
Aspen to San Francisco bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 35h 4m.
Aspen to San Francisco bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Aspen. It is currently 12:43 PM in Aspen and 11:43 AM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to San Francisco Bus Station via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 35h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to San Francisco is 1098 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Aspen to San Francisco.
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