There are 4 ways to get from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus West
5h 9m$56–78Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatrecar 159 mi
2h 52m$29–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
8h 11m$130–214Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 6th St + Colorado Ave to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)plane ASE - DEN
4h 12m$91–354
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from 6th St + Colorado Ave and arriving at Federal Center Station Gate L via West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from Glenwood Springs Station and arriving at Jeffco Government Center Station via Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Carbondale and Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 179 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including transfers.
Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Glenwood Springs Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, CO, USA and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA?
Bustang operates a bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate L hourly. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenwood Springs Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from 6th St + Colorado Ave to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Federal Center Station Gate L.
Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Carbondale to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
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