There are 3 ways to get from Vail to Basalt by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Bus via Glenwood Springs
best- Take the bus from Vail to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus Brt / ...
2h 21m$15–23Drive 68.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vail to Basaltcar 68.3 mi
1h 47m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus Brt / ...
2h 41m$14–19
Vail to Basalt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vail to Basalt is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vail to Basalt is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Vail to Basalt. However, there are services departing from Vail and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Vail and Basalt is 91 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vail to Basalt without a car is to bus via Glenwood Springs which takes 2h 21m and costs $15 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Vail to Basalt, including transfers.
Vail to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vail station.
Vail to Basalt bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Glenwood Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vail to Basalt is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Vail to Basalt.
There are 603+ hotels available in Basalt.
What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Vail to Basalt Park & Ride UV via Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vail to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
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