Buttermilk Transportation
There is no need to drive your car here if you are staying in the Roaring Fork Valley. The bus system in this area is awesome, and this is how the locals and tourists get between the mountains most of the time. The buses run frequently and they will drop you off closer to the ski lifts than most of the parking lots.
Denver to Aspen/Buttermilk/Snowmass Shuttle Deals
These shuttles run from the Denver International Airport to the Aspen area. If you are traveling here to ski at Buttermilk, you can book a private shuttle directly to your hotel or vacation rental from DIA.
Powderhound Transport - $50 Discount
Request a custom itinerary for your private shuttle from DIA to Aspen and use our discount code “coloradotopia50” to get $50 off of your reservation. A typical private shuttle will cost about $700+ for the full vehicle on this route.
Buttermilk Transportation FAQ
Yes, Buttermilk is located right on the main free Aspen/Snowmass bus route, and there is a bus stop right at the main Buttermilk Ski Resort base area.
The Aspen Airport is within eyesight of the ski resort, and many skiers and snowboarders fly right into here. Denver is just as popular because there are more flights into Denver, and it can be easier to book a reservation when you want it.
Most people take the bus here. However, parking at Buttermilk is much easier than other resorts in Colorado, and parking here is also free!
Local Bus Routes & Info
DIA to Buttermilk Directions
Take Pena Blvd. from DIA for a short time until it hits I-70. Take I-70 west to Glenwood Springs. Next, take Highway 82 south to Buttermilk.
During the summer, you can take a slightly shorter route that exits I-70 at Copper Mountain, goes through Leadville and then over the Continental Divide via Independence Pass.
- Pena Blvd. to I-70 West
- Exit 116 @ Glenwood Springs
- HWY 82 South to Buttermilk Ski Resort
Free Buttermilk Ski Resort Bus
The RFTA bus is FREE and this is the easiest way to get to Buttermilk Ski Resort from the local area, including from Aspen and Snowmass.
There ARE paid routes. For example, there is a route that goes to Maroon Bells during the summer months, and a paid bus route that goes to Glenwood Springs year-round.
Free Bus Service to:
- Buttermilk
- Snowmass
- Aspen Highlands
- Aspen
- Everywhere in between