Getting around · Private car
Aspen to Glenwood Springs
Down the valley for the hot springs, the Amtrak station or a day out: the bus, the drive, and a car that waits.
Down the valley for the hot springs, the Amtrak station or a day out: the bus, the drive, and a car that waits.
Glenwood Springs is at the bottom of the Roaring Fork Valley, straight down Highway 82 from Aspen through Basalt and Carbondale; it is open year round. RFTA buses run the corridor, and we arrange a private car and driver for the day, the hot springs or the train.
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.
A car down the valley, a long soak and lunch, and home before dark. See hot springs near Aspen.
For a day out, a driver by the hour (from $210, three-hour minimum) is simpler than two one-way trips.
About 40 miles down Highway 82 (Visit Glenwood); we confirm the timing on the day.
Yes. RFTA runs the Roaring Fork Valley corridor between Aspen and Glenwood Springs; check RFTA for the current schedule and fare.
Yes, by taxi, RFTA with a connection, or a private car booked in advance.
No. Amtrak stops in Glenwood Springs; from Aspen it is a drive or the bus.
The car, timed to the day; the house ready when you arrive.
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.
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.RFTA: routes · Aspen Chamber: getting to Aspen by car · High Mountain Taxi: Glenwood, Carbondale, Basalt · Visit Glenwood Springs: directions — 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