Vail Co - Getting Around Town!

Vail Colorado... if you're planning to make a trip to Vailthe free bus operated by the town of Vail or the
this year, you should first get to know Vailshuttle 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 intoto be at the bus stop for the bus to halt for you.
Eagle County Regional Airport. There is bus serviceMake sure you are carrying sufficient loose money
from the airport to Vail Valley 7 days a week so youwith you as the driver will not give you change. The
do not have to worry about getting to town oncebus stop right outside the baggage claim area, and it
you land. It is also cheaper to fly into Eagle Countynot difficult to find.
than it is to fly to Denver, which is the other airportHowever, if you do not want to take advantage of
you can use and drive down to Vail in a couple ofthe cheap Vail transportation, you always fly into
hours time.Denver International Airport. This is approximately 120
However, before you rush off to book your ticketsmiles from Vail and it takes around two to two and a
to Eagle County, make sure that you check the ECOhalf hours drive to get to the Valley. In winter, you
bus schedule, which runs the bus service from thecan take the shuttle from the airport. In summer,
airport to town. It is important to ensure that theyou have the option of renting a car and driving at
schedule matches your flight timings. If you areyour own leisure. However, you should weigh the
traveling with a lot of luggage and do not want toexpense 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. Onprepared 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 quiteslopes for skiing, you will also have to pay to park
possible that you arrive in Vail, you might have toyour vehicle during the day.
either walk to your hotel or lodge, transfer toThat is why it makes sense to utilize the free Vail
another bus or use the hotel shuttle to reach yourtransportation 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 Airportthem. Many hotels also have their own shuttles that
to Vail, do check with your hotel or lodge. They willhelp to transport skiers from the hotel to the slopes.
inform you where to get off so that you can use