There are 4 ways to get from Central City to Aspen by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Idaho Springs to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
4h 55m$47–61Drive 127.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central City to Aspencar 127.7 mi
3h 18m$24–34Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
4h 15m$76–319Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Idaho Springs to Frisco Transit Centerbus West / ...
- Drive from Frisco Transit Center to Aspencar
3h 26m$44–62
Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central City to Aspen is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Central City to Aspen is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Central City to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Idaho Springs and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Central City and Aspen is 183 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central City to Aspen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Central City to Aspen, including transfers.
Central City to Aspen bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Idaho Springs station.
Central City to Aspen bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central City to Aspen is 128 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Central City to Aspen.
There are 849+ hotels available in Aspen.
What companies run services between Central City, CO, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central City to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Idaho Springs and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Idaho Springs to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Idaho Springs to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Idaho Springs to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Idaho Springs to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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