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How to get fromSan Jose to Aspenby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Aspen by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    4h 54m
    $82–353

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Reno to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    30h 3m
    $284–658

  3. Drive  1,066.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Aspencar car 1,066.8 mi
    19h 35m
    $195–282

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SJC - ASE
    5h 49m
    $88–416

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SFO - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Aspencar car
    6h 33m
    $90–364

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SJC - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Aspencar car
    7h 16m
    $96–426

  7. BART, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Rifle Park & Ridecar car
    4. Take the bus from Rifle Park & Ride to 27th St Stationbus bus Hgb
    5. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    30h 18m
    $317–690

San Jose to Aspen by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) 5 times a day.

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