There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Basalt by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SFO - ASE
4h 20m$72–335Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus Brt / ...
29h 50m$301–679Bus
- 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 Downtown Basaltbus L / ...
34h 2m$223–355Drive 1,073.7 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Basaltcar 1,073.7 mi
18h 10m$196–283Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SFO - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi
5h 30m$190–482
San Francisco to Basalt by subway, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Basalt is to fly which costs $70 - $340 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Basalt is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Basalt. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Basalt via Sparks Transit Center, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 2m.
The distance between San Francisco and Basalt is 881 miles. The road distance is 1080 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Basalt without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 50m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from San Francisco to Basalt, including transfers.
San Francisco to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Basalt is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 34h 2m.
San Francisco to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Basalt is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 5:31 PM in San Francisco and 6:31 PM in Basalt.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Downtown Basalt via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 34h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
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
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Basalt is 1080 miles. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from San Francisco to Basalt.
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