There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Aspen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Columbia
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane CAE - ASE
8h 14m$302–1,304Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane AGS - ASE
10h 44m$182–640Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
2d 7h$774–1,581Drive 1,717 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Aspencar 1,717 mi
30h 4m$314–453Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
2d 10h$594–1,181
Columbia to Aspen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Aspen is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 30h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Aspen is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $300 - $1,300.
The distance between Columbia and Aspen is 1489 miles. The road distance is 1727 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Aspen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Columbia to Aspen, including transfers.
Aspen is 2h behind Columbia. It is currently 1:03 PM in Columbia and 11:03 AM in Aspen.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Aspen is 1727 miles. It takes approximately 30h 4m to drive from Columbia to Aspen.
There are 842+ hotels available in Aspen.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Columbia to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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