There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Aspen by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane GRR - ASE
7h 25m$135–607Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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 / ...
30h 29m$416–857Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union 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 / ...
33h 17m$254–443Drive 1,313.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Aspencar 1,313.7 mi
22h 3m$240–347Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane ORD - ASE
9h 34m$156–564Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MKG - ASE
6h 34m$173–510
Grand Rapids to Aspen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Aspen is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Aspen is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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 33h 17m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Aspen is 1160 miles. The road distance is 1321.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Aspen without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 29m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Grand Rapids to Aspen, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Aspen bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Aspen is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 33h 17m.
Grand Rapids to Aspen bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Aspen is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 8:34 AM in Grand Rapids and 6:34 AM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Muskegon to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Muskegon to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Muskegon to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Aspen is 1321 miles. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Grand Rapids to Aspen.
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