Getting around · Private car
Basalt, Carbondale and Woody Creek
Down-valley homes, dinners and the airport: how to get between the valley towns and Aspen, day and night.
Down-valley homes, dinners and the airport: how to get between the valley towns and Aspen, day and night.
Basalt is about 18 miles from Aspen down Highway 82, with Carbondale further on and Woody Creek just off the highway. RFTA serves the corridor; for late nights, groups and airport runs we arrange a private car and driver.
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.
Staying in Basalt or Carbondale and dining in Aspen: a driver from $210 an hour, three-hour minimum, waits and drives you home.
Aspen airport is between Aspen and the valley towns; private transfers from $195 per vehicle.
About 18 miles down Highway 82; usually around half an hour, more in traffic.
Yes. RFTA serves the valley corridor, including Carbondale and Basalt; check RFTA for times and fares.
High Mountain Taxi serves Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs; book ahead on busy nights.
Yes. Book a driver by the hour; waiting is included.
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.Basalt Chamber · RFTA: routes · RFTA: Woody Creek · High Mountain Taxi — 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