Vail Transportation
Getting around Vail is easy. The main grocery store will require a car or bus ride in order to get there, but aside from that, the two main pedestrian villages should have most of your vacation needs covered and you won’t need a vehicle to get around. Getting between the villages is easy and there is a free bus that runs every few minutes.
Getting to Vail is not as easy. The passes in between Vail and Denver can close, and the airports are no different. Keep this all in mind when planning your trip.
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Use the deals below to save money on your shuttle into the Vail Valley. We began partnering with some of these companies more than a decade ago, and there is a reason that we are still promoting them here.
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Vail Transportation FAQ
The Eagle airport is closer, but this is a small airport. Denver will be more likely to have convenient flight options for you because it is a major hub with frequent flights from just about everywhere.
Vail Village. The main transportation center is located above the parking garage on S. Frontage Rd. in Vail Village.
Free! The buses that run through the villages and throughout the Vail Valley are all free. The Eagle County bus costs money.
You can do this drive in around 1.5 hours if the weather is reasonable.
There are only two ways in and out of Vail – I-70 Eastbound and I-70 Westbound are the only two ways out of here. Frontage Rd. stops short of leaving the valley on both sides of the interstate… only the bike path continues beyond the dead end on S. Frontage Rd.
Local Bus Routes & Info
Free Vail Valley and In-Town Bus
The free in-town bus system runs throughout the Vail Valley. This provides an easy and free way to get to the mountain from all the major neighborhoods in the valley.
The free village shuttle runs between Vail Village and Lionshead Village. Buses will arrive every few minutes during operating hours and there are stops all along the route. The ride is only a few minutes long. Each stop will have a digital display showing you how long it will be until the next bus comes by to pick you up.
See Vail’s official transportation services website here.
Vail Vally Bus Routes
- West Vail Green
- West Vail Red
- East Vail
- Golf Course
- Sandstone
- In-Town Bus Route
Valley Bus Routes
- West Vail Green
- West Vail Red
- East Vail
- Golf Course
- Sandstone
- In-Town Bus Route
Eagle County Bus (ECO)
This is the county’s transportation system and it runs almost non-stop throughout the year. Tickets are cheap. $4 will get you from Beaver Creek to Vail and $7 will cover the longest routes.
The ECO bus system also has a bus stop at the Eagle County Regional Airport.
Visit the ECO Transit website here.
Eagle County Bus Routes
- Valley Route
- Highway 6
- Leadville
- Minturn
- Vail-Beaver Creek Express
Eagle County Bus Routes
- Valley Route
- Highway 6
- Leadville
- Minturn
- Vail- Beaver Creek Express
Directions from Denver & Grand Junction
Interstate 70 is the only road that you need to know. I-70 Eastbound will get you here from Grand Junction, and I-70 Westbound will get you here from Denver.
- I-70 Westbound/Eastbound
- Exit 176 for main Vail roundabout
