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How to get fromCarbondale to Aspenby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Aspen by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MWA - ASE
    6h 36m
    $164–692

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane STL - ASE
    8h 4m
    $113–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    26h 39m
    $172–294

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    31h 50m
    $355–818

  5. Drive  1,068.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Aspencar car 1,068.3 mi
    19h 38m
    $195–282

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane STL - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Aspencar car
    9h 50m
    $121–550

Carbondale to Aspen by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 26h 39m.

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