There are 4 ways to get from Colorado to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 7m$104–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
6h 17m$29–41Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Carbondalecar 169.8 mi
3h 2m$31–45Fly, bus
- 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
4h 24m$44–281
Colorado to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Carbondale is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Carbondale is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at 6th St + Colorado Ave via Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Glenwood Springs Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Colorado and Carbondale is 198 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Colorado to Carbondale, including transfers.
Colorado to Carbondale bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Colorado to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Carbondale is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Carbondale, CO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Bustang operates a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Carbondale bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Colorado to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glenwood Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Carbondale is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Colorado to Carbondale.
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