There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Aspen by unknown, ferry, plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, ferry, fly
best- Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SFO - ASE
5h 14mTravel, ferry, train, drive, bus
- Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the train from Richmond 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 / ...
30h 41mTravel, ferry, bus
- Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown
- Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 / ...
36h 33m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between San Francisco Bay Area and Aspen is 879 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Aspen without a car is to travel and ferry and bus which takes 36h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Aspen, including transfers.
There are 852+ hotels available in Aspen.
What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Aspen. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), walk to AABC Airport UV, then take the bus to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Embarcadero, Richmond, Richmond, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Rifle Park & Ride, and 27th St Station in around 30h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
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
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1.888.467.6256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
Ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $48
- Schedules at
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Website
- Alcatraz City Cruises
- Adult 12 - 61
- $48
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