Getting around · Private car
Aspen to Telluride
Two box-canyon ski towns a mountain range apart: the route, the season, and a car door to door.
Two box-canyon ski towns a mountain range apart: the route, the season, and a car door to door.
From Aspen, Telluride is reached down valley to Carbondale, over McClure Pass and south via Delta and Montrose (the Aspen Chamber's south-west route). It is a long mountain day; we arrange a private car and confirm the timing for the roads that are open.
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.
Deciding between them? See Aspen vs Telluride.
Winter weather can slow or close McClure Pass (Highway 133); Independence Pass is closed in winter. We watch CDOT on the day and choose the open route.
By car via Carbondale, McClure Pass, Delta and Montrose; there is no direct scheduled shuttle.
Not on a scheduled airline; private charter is possible, weather permitting.
Not for a car in winter; stay on the highways.
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 3, 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
