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Drive time between Vail and Aspen
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itri
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
It's probably at least an hour and a half to two hours away, depending on road conditions. The good thing is that the airport isn't actually in Vail, it's in Eagle, which is a good half hour west of Vail (towards Aspen). If you were planning on renting a car in Aspen anyway, it certainly might be worth your while if the savings is good and you have time to spare. If you weren't going to have a car, you may find that your flight savings get eaten up by the cost of a rental car or shuttle.
skigrl27
Ski Diva Extraordinaire<br>Legal & Environmental A
The drive from Eagle to Aspen is nothing. Flying into Aspen can get very pricey - and Aspen's airport CLOSES with just a few flurries. If Eagle is cheaper, I'd go with it for sure.
If the weather is bad, it could be a miserable drive - but if the sun is out, you'll pass through Glenwood Canyon and that is gorgeous!
With good weather, I'd say 1.5 hours. With bad weather, who knows?
When are you coming to Aspen!! Send me a PM if you want to make some turns or if you need any Aspen advice!!
If the weather is bad, it could be a miserable drive - but if the sun is out, you'll pass through Glenwood Canyon and that is gorgeous!
With good weather, I'd say 1.5 hours. With bad weather, who knows?
When are you coming to Aspen!! Send me a PM if you want to make some turns or if you need any Aspen advice!!
SkiNurse
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Yes
pinto
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
You must be from the East Coast! :D That's just a hop, skip, and a jump out here.
(Seriously, I have parents from West Texas who think nothing of driving hundreds of miles to visit someone for a day or two. I used to drive up to, say, Vail just for dinner all the time. Yes, we've caused global warming singlehandedly ...
... behavior has changed quite a bit, but I have always noticed different regional attitudes about driving, and thought it was kinda funny.)
bklyn
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Margaritamarcia
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
We just made the drive the other day back from Aspen to Eagle Vail Airport. From Snowmass (about 20 minutes closer than main St. Aspen) it took us 1 hour exactly with stopping for gas. An EASY drive if the weather is good. If the weather is bad, Aspen Airport will be closed. The shuttle (Colorado Mountain Express) is certainly an option if you don't need a car, but the cost of the round trip may almost equal a rental.
