There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Aspen by plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SFO - ASE
4h 33m$82–366Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Rifle Park & Ridecar
- Take the bus from Rifle Park & Ride to 27th St Stationbus Hgb
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
28h 8m$379–750Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 55m$234–427Drive 1,085.5 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Aspencar 1,085.5 mi
18h 26m$199–287
Oakland to Aspen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Aspen is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Aspen is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Sparks Transit Center, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Oakland and Aspen is 879 miles. The road distance is 1091.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Aspen without a car is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Oakland to Aspen, including transfers.
Oakland to Aspen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Aspen is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 33h 55m.
Oakland to Aspen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Aspen is 1h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 2:46 AM in Oakland and 3:46 AM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Rifle Park & Ride to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Aspen is 1092 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Oakland to Aspen.
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