ASPEN MOMENTS · LOCAL GUIDE

Getting Around Aspen Colorado

Once you arrive in Aspen, navigating the town is surprisingly easy. Aspen is compact and walkable, the RFTA bus system is free, ski shuttles run constantly in winter, and bike paths connect the valley in summer. Here's your complete local guide to getting around Aspen like a resident.

Top 10 Ways to Get Around Aspen Colorado

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   Walk Downtown — Aspen's core is just 8 blocks wide. Most hotels, restaurants, the gondola, and shops are within a 10-minute walk of each other.
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   RFTA Free Bus — Free buses within Aspen and between Aspen and Snowmass Village run every 15–20 minutes during peak hours. Low-cost routes extend to Carbondale and Glenwood Springs.
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   Free Ski Shuttles — During ski season, free shuttles connect downtown hotels to all four Aspen Snowmass mountains from early morning through après-ski.
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   Free Bike Share (Summer) — Free bike-share stations throughout downtown Aspen from June–September. Perfect for the Roaring Fork River trail or quick errands around town.
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   Aspen Moments Private Transfer — For airport runs, late-night returns, Maroon Bells trips, or Vail connections — Aspen Moments provides on-demand private transportation throughout the valley 24/7.
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   Local Taxi Services — Available for short in-town trips, especially late at night when RFTA buses stop running around midnight.
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   Rent a Mountain Bike — Several shops rent mountain bikes and e-bikes by the hour or day. The Rio Grande Trail and Hunter Creek Trail are perfect from downtown.
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   RFTA Valley Bus to Glenwood — The full Roaring Fork Valley corridor from Aspen to Glenwood Springs (40 miles) runs for just a few dollars each way.
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   Hotel Concierge Shuttles — Luxury hotels like the St. Regis and Little Nell offer complimentary guest shuttles to the mountains and around town. Ask at check-in.
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    Rio Grande Parking Garage — Free 2 hours at 434 E. Durant Ave. Best option if you have a rental car and need central parking in Aspen.