• By Air: Most of you will probably be getting here by flying to the Denver Airport. Vail is about 2.5 hours straight West from the airport. Flights to Denver should average between $200-$350 depending on where you're coming from.
  
• Rental Car: The best option for getting from the airport to Vail is to get a rental car. A compact rental car will probably average around $30-40 per day. I recommend reserving your car ahead of time either online or by phone. Typically the longer you wait, the more you'll pay.
  
• Colorado Mountain Express: This shuttle service can take you from the Denver airport to your hotel in Vail. The shuttles are 10-person vans, and cost about $70 per person one way. Click on the link above to go to their website and get more information.
  
• Directions:
  1. Head WEST on I-70
  2. Drive through Denver, following the signs for I-70 West.
  3. After about an hour you'll pass by Idaho Springs, a cute old mining town. This is a nice place to take a break, have lunch or walk through some of the tourist shops on the main street. We highly recommend Beau Jo's pizza in Idaho Springs!
  4. Later you'll pass through the Eisenhower Tunnel at the Loveland Pass. Here you will be at 11,012 feet and cross the Continental Divide!
  5. Around 2 hours you'll drive through the towns of Silverthorne/Dillon/Frisco. This is a nice area with a large lake to the south. If you're looking to camp or stay a few extra nights, this might be a good place to find cheaper hotels and more campsites.
  6. Exit 176 to Vail
  7. You made it!

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