There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Aspen by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane PSP - ASE
4h 33m$91–411Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
24h 37m$237–347Drive 862.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Aspencar 862.1 mi
14h 12m$158–228Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
25h$182–337Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque 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 15m$240–413
Palm Springs to Aspen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Aspen is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Aspen is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Aspen is 662 miles. The road distance is 867.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Aspen without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 24h 37m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Palm Springs to Aspen, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Aspen bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Aspen is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 24h 37m.
Palm Springs to Aspen bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Aspen is 1h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 8:23 AM in Palm Springs and 9:23 AM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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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