| Vail Colorado... if you're planning to make a trip to Vail | | | | the free bus operated by the town of Vail or the |
| this year, you should first get to know Vail | | | | shuttle by the hotel or lodge. It usually costs $3 to |
| transportation in order to see what suits your needs. | | | | get from Eagle County Airport to Vail and you have |
| One of the best ways to get to Vail is flying into | | | | to be at the bus stop for the bus to halt for you. |
| Eagle County Regional Airport. There is bus service | | | | Make sure you are carrying sufficient loose money |
| from the airport to Vail Valley 7 days a week so you | | | | with you as the driver will not give you change. The |
| do not have to worry about getting to town once | | | | bus stop right outside the baggage claim area, and it |
| you land. It is also cheaper to fly into Eagle County | | | | not difficult to find. |
| than it is to fly to Denver, which is the other airport | | | | However, if you do not want to take advantage of |
| you can use and drive down to Vail in a couple of | | | | the cheap Vail transportation, you always fly into |
| hours time. | | | | Denver International Airport. This is approximately 120 |
| However, before you rush off to book your tickets | | | | miles from Vail and it takes around two to two and a |
| to Eagle County, make sure that you check the ECO | | | | half hours drive to get to the Valley. In winter, you |
| bus schedule, which runs the bus service from the | | | | can take the shuttle from the airport. In summer, |
| airport to town. It is important to ensure that the | | | | you have the option of renting a car and driving at |
| schedule matches your flight timings. If you are | | | | your own leisure. However, you should weigh the |
| traveling with a lot of luggage and do not want to | | | | expense between renting a car and using a shuttle. |
| wait for the bus, you can always take the shuttle. | | | | If you want to drive from Denver in winter, be |
| However, the bus is more enjoyable and cheaper. On | | | | prepared to shell out money. Many hotels charge for |
| the way, the bus stops at Beaver Creek Reception, | | | | parking vehicles overnight, and if you drive to the |
| Avon Center and Lionshead before Vail. It is quite | | | | slopes for skiing, you will also have to pay to park |
| possible that you arrive in Vail, you might have to | | | | your vehicle during the day. |
| either walk to your hotel or lodge, transfer to | | | | That is why it makes sense to utilize the free Vail |
| another bus or use the hotel shuttle to reach your | | | | transportation system in the town. The buses in the |
| end destination. | | | | town are free and you do not have to pay to use |
| If you are using the bus from Eagle County Airport | | | | them. Many hotels also have their own shuttles that |
| to Vail, do check with your hotel or lodge. They will | | | | help to transport skiers from the hotel to the slopes. |
| inform you where to get off so that you can use | | | | |