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How to get fromColumbus to Rocky Mountainsby plane, car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Rocky Mountains by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CMH - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    9h 23m
    $154–721

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    33h 15m
    $487–1,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    34h 56m
    $291–490

  4. Drive 1,372.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Rocky Mountainscar car 1,372.2 mi
    23h 2m
    $251–362

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane CMH - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus bus
    11h 29m
    $284–880

  6. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane CMH - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    10h 46m
    $191–632

  7. Fly to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CMH - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus bus
    10h 10m
    $374–845

  8. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to River Roadbus bus
    34h 57m
    $487–994

  9. Bus via Harrison & 3rd

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Harrison & 3rdbus bus
    35h 31m
    $264–473

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,351.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Rocky Mountains, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Rocky Mountains via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Safeway in around 34h 56m.

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