How to get started with your Aspen, Colorado vacation.  

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By Car

From Denver, Aspen is 220 miles or approximately 3- 1/2 hours via I-70 West to Glenwood Springs. Aspen is due east on Highway 82. Another scenic route from Denver is I-70 West to 91 South through Leadville to 24 South, then west onto Highway 82 over Independence Pass. (The pass is open only during warm-weather months.)

Independence Pass is OPEN. 

From Grand Junction, Aspen is an easy 2- 1/2 hour drive east on I-70 connecting with Highway 82 in Glenwood Springs.

From Eagle/Vail, Aspen is about 70 miles or approximately 1 hour & 40 minutes travelling I-70 West to Glenwood Springs.

By Plane

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport(ASE) Sardy Field, is located only three miles from Aspen's downtown core. Hundreds of flights weekly into the airport include many convenient one-stop connections through Denver and Salt Lake City on United Express, Delta and beginning April 26th, 2008 Frontier Airlines. Other direct flights include Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta and Phoenix on U.S. Airways Express. Flying directly in Aspen has never been easier and is certainly the quickest way to start your vacation. For more information, call Aspen Pitkin County Airport at 970-920-5380. 

There is also service into Eagle County Regional Airport, located 70 miles from Aspen. American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, and United Express fly nonstop from 11 U.S. cities into Eagle.

By Public Transportation

Hotels, shops and restaurants are within comfortable walking distance, and taxis, limos, and hotel courtesy vans provide service to and from the airport and around town. The Roaring Fork Transit Agency (RFTA)provides extensive bus service between Aspen and Snowmass, extending to other Roaring Fork Valley communities, including Basalt, El Jebel, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.

By Recreational Vehicle (RV)

- Trailers or motor homes over 35 feet in length are prohibited from travelling on Highway 82 over Independence Pass.
- The City of Aspen prohibits sleeping in vehicles, this includes RV's. 
- Day parking for RV's can be found at Rio Grande Park in the carpool lot or on Monarch Street. 
- For more information, visit www.aspengov.com.  This will give you the general idea of what to expect.  For even further information, you may call the Parking Control Department at (970) 920-5267.