There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Aspen by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane MCI - ASE
5h 39m$101–553Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City 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 / ...
17h 50m$127–225Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
38h 15mDrive 727.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Aspencar 727.5 mi
13h 25m$133–192
Kansas City to Aspen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Aspen is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Aspen is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Kansas City and Aspen is 680 miles. The road distance is 731.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Aspen without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Kansas City to Aspen, including transfers.
Kansas City to Aspen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Aspen is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 17h 50m.
Kansas City to Aspen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Aspen is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 1:59 AM in Kansas City and 12:59 AM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 800 785 7507
- [email protected]
- Website
- canyonspirit.com
Train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.canyonspirit.com/destinations
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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