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Colorado has an efficient system of public and private transportation services, including commercial airports, passenger railroads, buses, rideshares, and bicycle rentals. It’s entirely possible to play and work here without your own car.

Travel by Planes, Trains, Buses and Automobiles

You can travel throughout Colorado using either public or private transportation, or ideally a bit of both. There are some places the shuttles will not, however, a majority of folks are okay with just bolting up the ski resort straight from Denver International Airport.

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Commercial Airports in Colorado

There are only 14 certified commercial airports in the state. Denver boasts Colorado’s only international airport, making it the main entry point for millions every year. Other regional airports, such as Montrose, Durango, and Yampa Valley, transport travelers to the furthest reaches of the state.

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (ASE) – Aspen

Colorado Springs Airport Peterson Field Airplanes Ramp

Colorado Springs Airport (COS)

Cortez Municipal Airport Great Lakes Charter Plane

Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)

Denver International Airport Colorado Aerial View

Denver International Airport (DEN)

Durango La Plata County Airport

Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)

Eagle County Regional Airport Colorado United Airlines Plane

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) – Gypsum

Grand Junction Regional Airport Colorado

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport Terminal Sign

Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)

Montrose Regional Airport Departure Plane Takeoff

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

Northern Colorado Regional Airport Loveland Colorado

Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) – Loveland

Pueblo Memorial Airport Terminal Control Tower Colorado

Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)

San Luis Valley Regional Airport Alamosa

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) – Alamosa

Telluride Regional Airport Planes

Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)

Yampa Valley Regional Airport Hayden CO United Airplane

Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) – Hayden

Passenger Railroads in Colorado

In addition to a slew of historic railroads, which rarely transport you anywhere except where you started, Colorado has two main passenger lines: RTD and Amtrak. Both operate trains out of downtown Denver and Union Station. Amtrak started service in 1971.

Amtrak Rail Raton Pass Colorado

Amtrak Rail – Colorado

RTD Light Rail Denver Colorado

RTD Rail-Light Rail – Denver Metro

Passenger Buses in Colorado

The bus connects to places that the trains won’t go. Whether you’re heading across the city or looking to catch a bus down to Pueblo, you can find a lot of options out of Denver Union Station. Consider a group shuttle service too.

Eco Transit bus, Eagle County, CO

Eco Transit – Eagle County

Grand Valley Transit Grand Junction Bus

Grand Valley Transit – Grand Junction

Mountain Metropolitan Transit Colorado Springs

Mountain Metropolitan Transit – Colorado Springs

Pueblo Transit

Pueblo Transit – Pueblo

RFTA Roaring Fork Transportation Authority

RFTA Roaring Fork Transportation Authority – Aspen

Ride Glenwood Springs Bus

Ride Glenwood Springs – Roaring Fork Valley

RTD Bus Denver Highlands

RTD Bus System – Denver Metro

Steamboat Springs Transit Hybrid Bus

Steamboat Springs Transit – Steamboat Springs

Summit Stage Frisco Main Street Colorado

Summit Stage – Frisco

Image of the Trinidad Trolley in Trinidad, Colorado

Trinidad Trolley – Trinidad

Shuttles in Colorado

A variety of shuttle services are available from Denver International Airport to the most popular city and mountain town destinations. Both public and private rides are available. The former means you’ll share it with like-minded strangers, the latter just you and anyone in your group.

Blue Sky Limo - DIA to Avon Shuttle

Blue Sky Limo – Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen

Silver Mountain Express Airport Denver to Vail CO

Silver Mountain Express – Denver

Directions to the Airport Shuttle from Denver Airport, CO

Summit Express Airport Shuttle – Silverthorne

Taxis and Ride Sharing in Colorado

Taxis cover the Denver Metro area and ride-hailing giants, Uber and Lyft can be found in the rest of the state. Most bigger mountain towns will have ride-sharing drivers available throughout the year. Small towns are harder to come by public auto transport, short of renting a car yourself.

Denver Yellow Cab Van

Denver Yellow Cab – Denver Metro

Lyft Ride Sharing

Lyft – Colorado

Denver Metro Taxi Green Prius

Metro Taxi – Denver Metro

Castle Rock Colorado Highway I-25

South Suburban Taxi – Douglas County

uber

Uber – Colorado

Guide to Public Transportation in Colorado

Colorado Transportation Denver Free Mall Ride Bus
Denver’s Free Mall Ride connects Union Station with the Capitol Building via 16th St.

Colorado attracts people from all over the world to live here, whether as full-time residents or part-time vacationers. And there’s great transportation to match that demand, ensuring everyone gets to where they need to go.

Most tourists arrive in Colorado via Denver International Airport. From here a plethora of options exists to take on the state. Of course, you can rent a car, or you could take a train downtown, a shuttle right to the mountains, or take a connecting flight to a regional airport in Colorado.

It’s simple to go your whole vacation here without ever needing to rent a car, or perhaps even step food in. Fly into D.I.A., take the train to downtown Denver, and from there board the Bustang west to the resort paradise of your choosing. Reverse the order to return to your home.

Commercial airports: There are fourteen federally certified commercial airports in the state. Many regional airports are responsible for delivering winter tourists looking for their perfect vacation and ski lines. Denver International Airport stands above the others in terms of size, use, and function.

Passenger trains: – The Mile High City is well connected via their RTD Light Rail system. It delivers passengers across the metro area, to Longmont, Littleton, and Golden, as well as the airport. Amtrak also runs a couple of year-round lines through sections of the state. Or opt for a local adventure aboard a historic rail line.

There are loads of transportation resources for the Colorado tourist. Ride a vintage narrow-gauge train high in the Rockies. Rent a Jeep Wrangler and take it off-road to the vast backcountry. There are designated scenic byways that anyone with an automobile can enjoy.

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