There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Aspen by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane CMH - ASE
6h 56m$153–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo 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 / ...
34h 49m$439–940Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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 / ...
36h 30m$236–426Drive 1,383.6 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Aspencar 1,383.6 mi
24h 26m$253–365Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DAY - ASE
10h 36m$177–777Bus via Columbus - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- 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 / ...
36h 40m$211–408
Columbus to Aspen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Aspen is to bus via Columbus - Mound St which costs $210 - $410 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Columbus and Aspen is 1297 miles. The road distance is 1391.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Aspen without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 49m and costs $430 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Columbus to Aspen, including transfers.
Columbus to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 36h 30m.
Columbus to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Aspen is 2h behind Columbus. It is currently 11:54 PM in Columbus and 9:54 PM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Dayton to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dayton to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Dayton to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dayton to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dayton to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dayton to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Dayton to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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