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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Aspenby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Aspen by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MRY - ASE
    5h 28m
    $230–583

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    5h 58m
    $96–378

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Rifle Park & Ridecar car
    5. Take the bus from Rifle Park & Ride to 27th St Stationbus bus Hgb
    6. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    32h 13m
    $393–827

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Garmisch St + Hopkins Avebus bus Brt / ...
    37h 39m
    $224–433

  5. Drive 1,096.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Aspencar car 1,096.8 mi
    20h 9m
    $201–290

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SJC - ASE
    7h 16m
    $107–456

Santa Cruz to Aspen by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration37h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Aspen, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Garmisch St + Hopkins Ave via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 37h 39m.

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