Aspen Highlands Colorado (US)

Aspen Highlands is located 230 miles (by road) from the Denver airport (DEN), 128 miles from Grand Junction Airport or just 6 miles from the Aspen Airport (ASE). Your choice will depend on whether Aspen is one of many destinations or your only destination. There are four Aspen resorts in total (Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Snowmass and Buttermilk) and all are reasonably close to each other and to the town of Aspen. Each resort and the town of Aspen are served by a convenient city bus. In fact the bus is so convenient that a car may be a liability, as parking at Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain is limited and expensive and in the town of Aspen parking is also difficult. If you choose your accommodations appropriately, you will hopefully be able to walk to all of your evening destinations in town.

The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is served by United Airlines from Denver Airport. Denver International Airport is served by most major American carriers from most major American cities. Airport shuttles can take you from either airport to your destination in Aspen.

Access to Aspen by automobile is by Highway 82 connecting to the main Colorado Interstate Hwy 70. Note that access from the South through Independence Pass on Hwy 82 is typically closed in winter.

Google Map of local Aspen Highlands area

• From Denver International Airport: (about 4 hrs)
  • Take Pena Blvd to Interstate Highway 70 West
  • Take exit 116 (at Glenwood Springs) for Colorado Highway 82 East (in South-East direction) towards Glenwood Springs/Aspen
    (travel 41 miles)
  • Follow CO-82 and turn Right onto Prospector Road to Aspen Highlands Ski Resort. (Continue on CO-82 to go to the town of Aspen.)
• From Grand Junction: (about 2.5 hrs)
  • Take Interstate Highway 70 East
  • Take exit 116 (at Glenwood Springs) for Colorado Highway 82 East (in South-East direction) towards Glenwood Springs/Aspen
    (travel 41 miles)
  • Follow CO-82 and turn Right onto Prospector Road to Aspen Highlands Ski Resort. (Continue on CO-82 to go to the town of Aspen.)

Parking:

Aspen Highlands provides a small lot near the base of the mountain. It is expected that one use city shuttles from your accommodations to take you to the slopes rather than drive.

Road conditions:

• Colorado 511 road conditions report

Air Travel:

• Aspen-Pitkin County Airport: (ASE)
  233 E Airport Rd Aspen, CO, 81611 US
  Aspen airport shuttle services: (Note: Snow Limo and Colorado Mountain Express have booths at baggage claim)
  • Colorado Mountain Express 800-525-6363 Airport shuttles
  • Sno Limo 877-634-SNOW (7669) or 970-544-6475 Limos and airport shuttles
  • Aspen Limo Services 970-925-2060 private limo
  • Colorado Custom Limousine 970-379-7462
  • Corporate Transportation Specialist 970-925-8842 24 hr 4x4 buses, vans and SUVs
  • Rocky Mountain Limousine 970-544-6483
  • High Mountain Taxi 970-513-1111
  • Mountain Ride Limo 970-331-1328 Limos
  • Smiddy Limousine 970-925-7505 Suburban SUVs

• Grand Junction Airport: (GJT)
  2828 Walker Field Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81506
  • American Spirit Shuttle 800-525-6363 Grand Junction ride on demand Airport shuttles 970-523-7662
  • Aspen Limo Services 970-925-2060 private limo
• Denver International Airport: (DEN)
  8500 Pena Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
  • Aspen Limo Services 970-925-2060 private limo
  • Eagle Vail Express 970-376-6284 limo
• Eagle Vail Airport: (EGE)
  217 Eldon Wilson Road, Gypsum, CO 81637
  • Eagle Vail Express 970-376-6284 limo

Limo services servicing all airports and destinations in Colorado:

• Aspen Limo Services 970-925-2060 private limo
• Brio Limo 970-366-6393 private Escalade 4x4 limos
• Black Diamond Limousine 970-945-5110 private limos and "Executive" vans
• Hermes Worldwide Limousine

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