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How to get fromDurango to Basaltby shuttle, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Durango to Basalt by shuttle, plane, train, car, or taxi

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

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    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 14m
    $322–613

  2. Drive  223.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Durango to Basaltcar car 223.8 mi
    5h 18m
    $41–59

  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 Rubey Parkcar car
    12h 59m
    $324–603

  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 Rubey Parkcar car
    10h 44m
    $340–482

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DRO - EGE
    4. Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $440–760

  6. Drive to Cortez, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CEZ - ASE
    5h 1m
    $201–566

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Durango to Basalt. 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 DV, then take the bus to Downtown Basalt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durango, CO to Downtown Basalt via Silverton, Silverton, CO, Ouray, CO, Montrose Airport, Montrose Airport, Crested Butte, and Rubey Park in around 12h 59m.

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