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How to get fromDurango to Aspenby shuttle, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Durango to Aspen by shuttle, plane, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DRO - ASE
    7h 5m
    $321–593

  2. Drive 241.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Aspencar car 241.5 mi
    5h 41m
    $45–64

  3. Train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ouray, CO to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspencar car
    12h 19m
    $322–599

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO to Silverton, COshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ouray, CO to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspencar car
    10h 4m
    $338–478

  5. Drive to Cortez, fly

    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CEZ - ASE
    4h 45m
    $170–506

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durango to Aspen. However, you can take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Durango La Plata County Airport, walk to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), walk to AABC Airport UV, then take the bus to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durango, CO to Aspen via Silverton, Silverton, CO, Ouray, CO, Montrose Airport, Montrose Airport, and Crested Butte in around 12h 19m.

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