Transport at ASE

8 transport

8 ways to get to and from Aspen: Group transfer · Pre-booked van · Rideshare · Pre-booked sedan/SUV · Ski resort transfer · Public bus · Metered taxis.

Options

Modes

Group transfer

1 option

~Typically 20-45 min ASE–Snowmass or other resorts including group loading/unloading

Group-based and quoted per charter; per-person cost can be lower than private cars but no consistent public dollar range

Pre-booked van

1 option

~Roughly 10-20 min airport–Aspen; 20-30 min airport–Snowmass depending on stops and traffic

Often included in room rate; some properties charge or use paid third‑party vans

Rideshare

2 options

~Similar driving time to Uber/taxi when a car is available (10-30 min depending on destination)

Dynamic; no consistent published range for ASE trips

Pre-booked sedan/SUV

1 option

~Around 10-15 min ASE–Aspen; 20-30 min ASE–Snowmass

Widely variable by operator and vehicle class; consistently reported as much higher than taxis/RFTA but specific ranges are not reliably published

Ski resort transfer

1 option

~About 20-45 min airport–Snowmass depending on stops

Usually bundled into ski/lodging packages; otherwise varies by operator

Public bus

1 option

~10-20 min airport–downtown Aspen in normal conditions

$0-5

Metered taxis

1 option

~Roughly 10-15 min ASE–Aspen; 20-30 min ASE–Snowmass depending on traffic and weather

Commonly reported as significantly higher than RFTA; exact meter/flat rates vary by company and are not consistently published

Name	Time	Cost
Charter Coach Buses Group transfer	Typically 20-45 min ASE–Snowmass or other resorts including group loading/unloading	Group-based and quoted per charter; per-person cost can be lower than private cars but no consistent public dollar range	→
Hotel Shuttles Pre-booked van	Roughly 10-20 min airport–Aspen; 20-30 min airport–Snowmass depending on stops and traffic	Often included in room rate; some properties charge or use paid third‑party vans	→
Lyft Rideshare	Similar driving time to Uber/taxi when a car is available (10-30 min depending on destination)	Dynamic; no consistent published range for ASE trips	→
Private Car Services Pre-booked sedan/SUV	Around 10-15 min ASE–Aspen; 20-30 min ASE–Snowmass	Widely variable by operator and vehicle class; consistently reported as much higher than taxis/RFTA but specific ranges are not reliably published	→
Resort Shuttles Ski resort transfer	About 20-45 min airport–Snowmass depending on stops	Usually bundled into ski/lodging packages; otherwise varies by operator	→
RFTA Local Bus Public bus	10-20 min airport–downtown Aspen in normal conditions	$0-5	→
Taxi Queue Metered taxis	Roughly 10-15 min ASE–Aspen; 20-30 min ASE–Snowmass depending on traffic and weather	Commonly reported as significantly higher than RFTA; exact meter/flat rates vary by company and are not consistently published	→
Uber Rideshare	Ride time similar to taxi: about 10-15 min to Aspen and 20-30 min to Snowmass	Varies by demand and surge; commonly reported cheaper than taxis off-peak but no consistent dollar range published	→