GETTING TO GLENWOOD SPRINGS
GETTING FROM DIA TO GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO
Glenwood Springs is served by four airports. Eagle/Vail is 30 miles east, Aspen is 40 miles south, Grand Junction is 90 miles west, and Denver International Airport is 180 miles east of Glenwood Springs.
- Vail/Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
- Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
- Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
- Denver International Airport (DIA)
Fly into one of two non-commercial airports:
Hitch a ride to Union Station in Downtown Denver. From DIA, take the A-Line to Union Station and either catch the Bustang (see below: Bus) or ride Amtrak’s California Zephyr (see below: Train) to Glenwood Springs.
- Amtrak’s California Zephyr travels the spectacular rail route from Chicago to San Francisco with daily stops in Glenwood Springs. The Glenwood Springs Train Depot is located in the heart of downtown Glenwood Springs and within walking distance of accommodations, dining and attractions.
- Rocky Mountaineer is the luxury train journey that offerts two days of extraordinary landscaped between Moab, Utah and Denver, Colorado with an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs. Get more information on the “Rockies to the Red Rocks” route at Rocky Mountaineer
Bustang is an inter-regional express bus service from the Colorado Department of Transporation. Bustang connects travelers to and from Denver and Glenwood Springs via the west line, and Grand Junction to Glenwood Springs via the east line. Bustang is a comfortable, air-conditioned and wi-fi equipped 55-passenger coach with restrooms.
- Bustang: West Glenwood Park and Ride 2307 Wulfsohn Road 800-900-3011/ ridebustang.com
- Greyhound: West Glenwood Mall Park and Ride 51027 Hwy 6 & 24 800-231-2222/ greyhound.com
Ride Glenwood offers free bus transportation on “green” hybrid buses along Grand Avenue, through downtown, to Glenwood Meadows.
- Ride Glenwood Springs: 970-925-8484, 800-659-3656 (TTY)En Español: 970-384-4950 rideglenwood.com
- The Downtowner is an on-demand transportation service provided by the city of Glenwood Springs. Access is through the Ride Roaring Fork app; the cost is $1 per passenger to anywhere within the city limits. More information: Ride Glenwood Springs | Glenwood Springs, CO Phone: (970) 404-4007.
Roaring Fork Transit Authority offers bus service from Rifle to Aspen.
- RFTA: 970-925-8484 rfta.com
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car – (970) 945-8360
- SIXT Rent a Car – Eagle Vail Airport (970) 945-8360
- Colorado Overlander – (970) 235-1015 provides rentals of Off-Road and 4×4 vehicles fitted with rooftop tents, outdoor camping equipment, and a Bighorn Toyota sponsored TRD Pro capable of any off-road expedition in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, and the Western United States.
- High Mountain Taxi provides taxi, shuttle, wedding and corporate transportation services to all of Glenwood Springs and the surrounding areas. (970) 925-2282
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