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How to get fromBasalt to Durangoby plane, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Basalt to Durango by plane, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, shuttle

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    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 35m
    $323–613

  2. Drive  223.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Basalt to Durangocar car 223.7 mi
    5h 18m
    $41–59

  3. Drive, shuttle, train

    1. Drive from Rubey Park 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
    13h 56m
    $325–608

  4. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Rubey Park 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
    11h 11m
    $340–488

  5. Taxi to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Basalt to Eagle-Airport-EGEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane EGE - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $442–754

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Basalt to Durango. However, you can take the bus to AABC Airport UV, walk to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the shuttle to Durango Downtown. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Basalt to Durango, CO via Rubey Park, Crested Butte, Montrose Airport, Montrose Airport, Ouray, CO, Silverton, CO, and Silverton in around 13h 56m.

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