There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
7h 54m$42–70Drive 184.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado Springs to Carbondalecar 184.3 mi
4h 31m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Denverbus El Paso
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 35m$147–238Bus to Denver, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Avebus
5h 7m$78–330Bus via Vail
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
8h 11m$162–212Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane COS - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Avebus
6h 14m$47–299Bus to Denver, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Carbondalecar
6h 41m$89–357
Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Carbondale is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Carbondale is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs, CO and arriving at 6th St + Colorado Ave via Denver Union Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Carbondale is 249 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Colorado Springs to Carbondale, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Carbondale bus services, operated by Outback Express, depart from Colorado Springs, CO station.
Colorado Springs to Carbondale bus services, operated by Outback Express, arrive at Denver, CO station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Carbondale is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Colorado Springs to Carbondale.
There are 106+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Carbondale, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs, CO to 6th St + Colorado Ave via Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Denver Union Station, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Colorado Springs to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation Colorado Springs
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
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