There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Aspen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane RIC - ASE
7h 59m$161–703Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak 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 / ...
2d$628–1,341Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus 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 / ...
2d 1h$294–572Drive 1,783.6 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Aspencar 1,783.6 mi
31h 14m$326–471Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane ORF - ASE
9h 25m$183–699
Richmond to Aspen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Aspen is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Aspen is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Aspen. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Richmond and Aspen is 1621 miles. The road distance is 1794 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Aspen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Richmond to Aspen, including transfers.
Richmond to Aspen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Aspen is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
Richmond to Aspen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Aspen is 2h behind Richmond. It is currently 7:23 PM in Richmond and 5:23 PM in Aspen.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Aspen is 1794 miles. It takes approximately 31h 14m to drive from Richmond to Aspen.
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