Getting There: Aspen, Colorado

8th September 2009 | Sandy Caligiori

Resorts in this article: Aspen / Snowmass

Air Travel:

United and Frontier airlines service Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE). Most flights connect through Denver International Airport (DIA), while United has daily service from Los Angeles in and out of Aspen. Flight time from DIA is approximately 45 minutes. Delta provides direct flights to ASE from Atlanta, Salt Lake City and San Francisco.

By Car:

Take I-70 West from DIA to Glenwood Springs, then it's Route 82 from Glenwood Springs to Aspen. Drive time is four to five hours, depending on weather.

Ground Transportation:

Colorado Mountain Express from DIA to Aspen. (888-649-5982; www.ridecme.com)

Gray Line offers luxury coaches from DIA and ASE. (888-649-5982)

Or pimp your ride with Denver Town Car Limo from DIA (303-349-6445; www.denvertowncarlimo.com)

Amtrak's California Zephyr delivers skiers and riders to Glenwood Springs, just 40 minutes from Aspen.

Getting Around:

Roaring Fork Transportation Authority will get you to the mountain, the airport, around town, and of course, the spa. It's all free. No parking, no pollution. (970-925-8484)