There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Aspen by plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SBP - ASE
6h 9m$66–324Train, drive, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville 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 / ...
35h 34m$448–940Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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 / ...
39h 20m$253–471Drive 1,035.9 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Aspencar 1,035.9 mi
16h 45m$190–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville 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 Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus Brt / ...
35h 35m$450–892
San Luis Obispo to Aspen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aspen is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Aspen. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Union Station Gate B19 and West Glenwood Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Aspen is 819 miles. The road distance is 1042 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aspen without a car is to bus which takes 39h 20m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from San Luis Obispo to Aspen, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Aspen is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 39h 20m.
San Luis Obispo to Aspen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Aspen is 1h ahead of San Luis Obispo. It is currently 11:22 AM in San Luis Obispo and 12:22 PM in Aspen.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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
- $65–130
- 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
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
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Aspen is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Aspen.
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