Getting around · Private car
Aspen to Colorado Springs
South-east across the mountains: which roads are open by season, and a private car the whole way.
Photo: Rick Kimpel, CC BY-SA 2.0 · All credits
South-east across the mountains: which roads are open by season, and a private car the whole way.
Photo: Rick Kimpel, CC BY-SA 2.0 · All credits
Colorado Springs is south-east of Aspen across the Continental Divide. In summer the natural route is over Independence Pass; in winter, with the pass closed, the drive goes via Glenwood Springs and I-70. We arrange a private car to the door or to Colorado Springs airport.
Routes and road rules below come from the Aspen Chamber, CDOT, RFTA and town sources, checked November 10, 2026. Drive times are approximate and depend on weather and traffic.
Paul Montiel · Aspen · Updated November 2026
The car is arranged through authorized local providers: a winter-equipped SUV for up to five with ski luggage, or a Sprinter for up to twelve; child and booster seats on request; the price confirmed before anything is booked. Send the date and the group; we confirm the vehicle, the route for that day and the price.
Mountain roads are easier in daylight; in winter we plan departures so most of the drive happens before dark.
An SUV carries five with ski bags; for more people or gear, a Sprinter or a second car.
Colorado Springs airport has its own airline service; tell us the flight and we time the car to it.
CDOT closed Highway 82 over Independence Pass for the 2026–27 winter on November 3; it reopens in spring, typically around Memorial Day weekend. Until then every route east goes via Glenwood Springs and I-70. Your phone's map may not know; your driver does.
In summer, yes; the pass is closed in winter (CDOT closed it November 3, 2026).
It is a long mountain drive; we confirm the timing for the route open on your day.
No direct scheduled service; a private car is the practical option.
The car, timed to the day; the house ready when you arrive.
From Aspen's airport to the door in a private SUV, timed to your actual landing.
A car and driver on call for dinner and the night out, so nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight.
We watch the flight from the moment it leaves. If it's on time, a driver is waiting, and wherever you are staying knows you are on your way. If it diverts to Eagle or cancels, the car, the bags and the house all move with it, and you hear from us before you have to ask.
Roads, known
Road closures, airport changes and the routes in and out of Aspen.
Written from Aspen by Paul Montiel. A few letters a season, only when something matters. Leave any time; we never share your address.Aspen Chamber: getting to Aspen by car · CDOT: Independence Pass closed for winter (Nov 2026) — checked November 10, 2026.
Send the date, the group and the bags. We choose the route that is open that day and confirm the car.
Arrange the car
