# Aspen to Eagle Airport

> Aspen to Eagle County airport: about 70 miles via Highway 82 and I-70 through Glenwood Canyon. Drive time, winter timing and a private car from $850.

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Updated: 2026-11-10 · Publisher: Aspen Privé (local Aspen stay planning and concierge)

Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is about **70 miles** from Aspen, roughly **1 hr 30** down Highway 82 to Glenwood Springs and east on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon. A private car is **from $850 per vehicle**, priced the same as the arrival.

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.

## Aspen to Eagle: route and timing

- **Distance**: About 70 miles (Aspen Chamber).
- **Time**: About 1 hr 30 in good conditions; allow more in snow and on holiday weekends.
- **Route**: Highway 82 down the Roaring Fork Valley to Glenwood Springs, then I-70 east through Glenwood Canyon to Gypsum.
- **Winter**: Independence Pass is closed in winter, so there is no shortcut east; Colorado's traction law applies on I-70.
- **Price**: Private SUV from $850 per vehicle, one way, all-inclusive; Sprinter for up to 12 from $1,350.

## A private car, Aspen to Eagle (what Aspen Privé arranges)

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](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=eagle-transfer&from=aspen-to-eagle-airport&origin=eagle); we confirm the vehicle, the route for that day and the price.

## Making the trip easy

- **When to leave**: Leave Aspen at least 2 hr 30 before an airline departure in winter, earlier on Saturdays and holiday weeks; the driver confirms the time the evening before.
- **If the canyon closes**: When I-70 closes in Glenwood Canyon, there is no good road detour; we watch CDOT and re-time the car, and talk to you about the flight.
- **Diversions**: When flights into Aspen divert to Eagle, the same car can meet you there. See [flight cancellations](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-flight-cancellations/).

## Questions

**How far is Aspen from Eagle airport?**  
About 70 miles, roughly an hour and a half by car via Glenwood Springs.

**Is there a shuttle from Aspen to Eagle airport?**  
Shared shuttle service to Aspen is limited; High Mountain Taxi quotes Eagle runs, and a private car can be booked in advance.

**How much is a private car from Aspen to Eagle?**  
From $850 per vehicle one way, including gratuity, fuel and fees; Sprinters from $1,350.

**Can I take the bus from Aspen to Eagle?**  
Not directly: RFTA runs to Glenwood Springs, and there is no RFTA service to the Eagle airport.

## What Aspen Privé can arrange for this

The car, timed to the day; the house ready when you arrive.

- [Eagle to Aspen by private car](https://aspenprive.com/eagle-to-aspen-private-car/) (From $850 per vehicle): The 70-mile transfer from Eagle airport, flight tracked and re-timed around the canyon.
- [A driver for the evening](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=evening-driver) (From $210 per hour): A car and driver on call for dinner and the night out, so nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight.
- [Residence ready on arrival](https://aspenprive.com/first-evening-in-aspen/): Heat, lights, beds and the first evening sorted before you walk in.

## Sources (checked November 10, 2026)

- [Aspen Chamber: getting to Aspen by car](https://aspenchamber.org/plan-trip/get-to-aspen/by-car/)
- [CDOT: Independence Pass closed for winter (Nov 2026)](https://www.codot.gov/news/2026/november2026news/co82-independencepass-close-for-winter)
- [RFTA: routes](https://www.rfta.com/routes/)
- [High Mountain Taxi](https://www.hmtaxi.com/eagle-vail-aspen-colorado-taxi-shuttle-info)

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