Getting around · Private car
Montrose to Aspen
When Montrose has the flight: the drive north to Aspen, and a car waiting at the airport.
When Montrose has the flight: the drive north to Aspen, and a car waiting at the airport.
Montrose Regional Airport is south-west of Aspen. The Aspen Chamber routes the drive via Delta, Hotchkiss and McClure Pass to Carbondale, then up Highway 82. We arrange a private car that meets the flight; the timing depends on the season and the passes.
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.
In ski season Montrose has more airline seats than Aspen; the drive is longer than from Eagle or Rifle. See closest airports to Aspen.
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.
Further than Eagle, Rifle or Grand Junction; the drive goes via McClure Pass and Carbondale, and we confirm the timing on the day.
No regular shared shuttle; a private car is the practical option.
Eagle is closer to Aspen (about 70 miles); Montrose can have flights when others don't.
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
