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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Rocky Mountains by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DTW - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    9h 29m
    $144–620

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to River Roadbus bus
    29h 32m
    $513–1,001

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    33h 15m
    $280–494

  4. Drive 1,379.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Rocky Mountainscar car 1,379.2 mi
    22h 58m
    $252–364

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DTW - 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 11m
    $274–779

  6. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DTW - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    10h 28m
    $161–681

  7. Fly to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DTW - 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 14m
    $394–794

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus 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
    36h 41m

Detroit (DTW) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rocky Mountains, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Rocky Mountains via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Safeway in around 33h 15m.

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