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Colorado is well connected with the rest of the U.S. and major international destinations. With a strong network of airports, highways, buses and trains, traveling to and around the state is a breeze. DENVER HAS NONSTOP SERVICE TO 28 INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS IN 14 COUNTRIES: • Bahamas • Belize • Canada • Cayman Islands • Costa Rica • France • Germany • Iceland • Italy • Japan • Mexico • Panama • Switzerland • UK TRAVEL BY AIR DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DEN) FLYDENVER.COM As the nation’s fifth-busiest airport, DIA is accessible from 210 nonstop domestic and international destinations. Access to mountain resorts and other destinations is easy, and downtown Denver can be reached from the airport via the Train to the Plane — RTD’s A Line commuter rail. COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT (COS) FLYCOS.COM Serving Colorado’s second largest city, COS is the gateway to the Pikes Peak Wonders region. Conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown, COS offers travelers simple parking, easy check-in and short security lines. Rental car and other transportation options are abundant. Year-Round From: Denver, Atlanta, Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas , Los Angeles, Orlando, Phoenix, Salt Lake City Seasonal From: Minneapolis - St. Paul, San Antonio, Washington (IAD) ALAMOSA-SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT (ALS) SANLUISVALLEYAIRPORT.ORG Good for Visiting: Alamosa, Monte Vista, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, South Fork, Crestone, Salida, Wolf Creek and Pagosa Springs Year-Round From: Denver ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY AIRPORT (ASE) ASPENAIRPORT.COM Good for Visiting: Aspen, Carbondale, Snowmass, Basalt, Leadville and Glenwood Springs Year-Round From: Denver, Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Salt Lake City Seasonal From: Atlanta, Houston (IAH), Los Angeles, Minneapolis - St. Paul, Phoenix, San Francisco CORTEZ MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (CEZ) CITYOFCORTEZ.COM Good for Visiting: Cortez, Dolores, Mesa Verde National Park and Mancos Year-Round From: Denver, Phoenix DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY AIRPORT (DRO) FLYDURANGO.COM Good for Visiting: Durango, Cortez, Mesa Verde National Park, Silverton and Pagosa Springs Year-Round From: Denver, Dallas (DFW), Phoenix Seasonal From: Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT (EGE) FLYVAIL.COM Good for Visiting: Vail, Beaver Creek, Glenwood Springs and Aspen Year-Round From: Denver, Dallas (DFW) Seasonal From: Atlanta, Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles, Miami, New York (JFK & LGA), Newark, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Washington (IAD) GRAND JUNCTION REGIONAL AIRPORT (GJT) GJAIRPORT.COM GJT is the largest airport in Western Colorado and the third-largest airport in the state. Nine major airlines offer non-stop service to seven destinations. Year-Round From: Denver, Centennial, Dallas (DFW), Las Vegas, Mesa (AZA), Phoenix, Salt Lake City Seasonal From: Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE AIRPORT (GUC) GUNNISONCOUNTY.ORG/AIRPORT Good for Visiting: Gunnison and Crested Butte Year-Round From: Denver Seasonal From: Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH) MONTROSE REGIONAL AIRPORT (MTJ) FLYMONTROSE.COM Good for Visiting: Montrose, Ouray, Ridgway, Telluride and Delta Year-Round From: Denver, Dallas (DFW) Seasonal From: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles, Newark, New York (LGA), Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT (PUB) FLYPUEBLO.COM Good for Visiting: Pueblo, Cañon City, La Junta, Trinidad and Walsenburg Year-Round From: Denver TLLURIDE REGIONAL AIRPORT (TEX) TELLURIDEAIRPORT.COM Good for Visiting: Telluride Year-Round From: Denver YAMPA VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT (HDN) YAMPAVALLEYREGIONALAIRPORT.COM Good for Visiting: Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Craig Year-Round From: Denver Seasonal From: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Fort Lauderdale, Houston (IAH), Los Angeles, Minneapolis - St. Paul, Newark, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington (IAD) TRAVEL BY TRAIN Amtrak’s California Zephyr line makes the trip from Chicago, to Emeryville, California. On its way, it makes a stop in Denver and passes through Fort Morgan, Fraser, Granby, Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction. The Southwest Chief goes from Chicago to Los Angeles, with Colorado stops in Lamar, La Junta and Trinidad. Amtrak’s Winter Park Express ferries skiers and boarders from Denver’s Union Station right to the Winter Park Resort in just two hours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, typically January through March. Visit amtrak.com and see page 64 for scenic and historic railroads. TRAVEL BY BUS & LIGHT RAIL Several options exist for travel between Colorado’s cities. RTD, Denver’s public transportation network, is easy, inexpensive and can get you pretty much anywhere in Denver. The system of buses and light rail also serves cities and towns in the six counties that surround Denver, including Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Littleton, Longmont and others. Additionally: ► The RTD A Line is the Train to the Plane, running between downtown Denver and DIA. For $10.50, riders have access to the entire RTD system. There’s also the SkyRide bus, which runs between DIA and Thornton, Brighton, Boulder, the Denver Tech Center and Aurora. rtd-denver.com ► The Flatiron Flyer rapid-transit bus connects Denver and Boulder. rtd-denver.com/flatiron-flyer.shtml ► Bustang connects Denver, Colorado Springs, Loveland, Fort Collins, Idaho Springs, Frisco, Vail, Eagle, Glenwood Springs, Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park (summer only) and more. ridebustang.com ► Bustang Outrider’s four lines connect Lamar, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Cañon City, Salida, Durango, Grand Junction, Cortez, Montrose, Telluride, Gunnison, Buena Vista and Denver. ridebustang.com ► FLEX is a regional bus route between Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont and Boulder. ridetransfort.com/flex ► The Prospector connects Idaho Springs and Georgetown, as well as the Idaho Springs Bustang stop. co.clear-creek.co.us. ► Summit Stage is a free bus between Keystone, Dillon, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Silverthorne, Frisco and Breckenridge. summitcountyco.gov ► The Gunnison Valley RTA runs between Denver, Fairplay, Buena Vista, Salida, Pueblo, Gunnison and Crested Butte. gunnisonvalleyrta.com ► The Roaring Fork Transit Authority runs between Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Snowmass, Rifle and more. rfta.com ► Greyhound buses run between Denver and Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Grand Junction and many other towns. locations.greyhound.com/us/colorado ► Several private shuttles run between our cities, ski towns and airports. COLORADO.com/Shuttles RIDE & BIKE SHARING Ride-sharing apps are popular throughout the state, and several cities, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Fort Collins, Longmont, Golden, Avon, Aspen, Buena Vista and Aurora, feature popular bike-sharing options for getting to and fro. COLORADO WEATHER With 300 days of annual sunshine, mild temperatures and record snowfalls, there’s never a bad time to come to Colorado. Here’s some helpful Colorado weather information to help you when planning your next Colorado adventure. Each year Colorado receives: 300 DAYS OF SUNSHINE MORE THAN 300 INCHES OF SNOW AT EACH MOUNTAIN RESORT AN AVERAGE OF 16.5 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION (8 at lower elevations and 23 at higher elevations) 33 PERCENT AVERAGE HUMIDITY FIRST SNOW: TYPICALLY IN SEPTEMBER (though it usually snows somewhere in the state every month, except maybe August). AVERAGE HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURES Road Conditions & Winter Driving Visit cotrip.org (or call 511 when in Colorado) for current road conditions. Colorado is often a winter wonderland, but at times, snow and ice can make driving conditions tricky, especially if you’re not used to slick conditions. Some suggestions for safe winter driving: • Maintain a much slower speed, accelerate at a slower rate and remember that four-wheel drive does not mean four-wheel stop. • Don’t use cruise control when traveling in winter conditions. • Keep your gas tank more than half full and stow jumper cables, snow scrapers, windshield-wiper fluid and extra blankets in your car. A new traction law may affect your winter drive. On portions of I-70 from Sept. to May, all drivers must have winter-appropriate tires or traction equipment that are adequate for snowy and icy conditions. Failure to do so could result in a fine. Find out if you’re winter-ready at COLORADO.com/traction and codot.gov/travel/winter-driving. TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL PACKING: Dressing in easily removable layers ensures you’re always comfortable — adding or removing them as temperatures change. Our diversity of elevations means temperatures can shift quickly. Here are some basics to bring that will help you stay comfortable: ► Winter: Warm, water-resistant coat or parka, hat, gloves, long underwear, snow pants and water-resistant boots ► Spring/Autumn: T-shirts, rain jacket, fleece jacket, jeans and shorts ►Summer: Light jacket, shorts, jeans, hiking pants, swimsuit and warm clothing for camping and mountain visits ALTITUDE: Denver is the Mile High City, and many popular destinations are at an even higher altitude. Staying hydrated and adjusting for a day or two before embarking on a strenuous adventure is the best way to make sure being high up doesn’t get you down. ALCOHOL: It has more impact at altitude, so take it easy until you get your mountain legs. CELL COVERAGE: You won’t have any trouble staying connected when you’re in a town, but once you head out on a trail, river, slope or back road, that could change. Let others know where you are and finish posting your pics before you head off the grid. SPARSE SERVICES: If you spot a sign saying “No gas or services for the next 56 miles,” believe it. FOR HIKES, ROAD TRIPS & OTHER EXCURSIONS: Pack more food, water and cold-weather wear than you expect to need so you won’t be caught unprepared. BEAR-PROOF TRASHCANS: If you want to toss your trash and the lid won’t budge, you’re probably encountering a bear-proof trash can. Look for instructions on the can — there’s usually a lever or button to push that’s too tricky for hairy paws to manage. SHARE WITH US! Share your #ColoradoLive moments and cool Colorado photos on Twitter and Instagram and we might feature your images in our posts.
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