Car rental Aspen - Airport [ASE], USA

Aspen Airport Guide

Aspen/Pitkin county Airport, officially called Sardy Field, is an airport owned by the municipal corporation of Pitkin County and a regional airport located approximately three miles southwest of downtown Aspen, Colorado. It serves Aspen area commercial air carriers for short and medium-term flights.

Aspen-Pitkin Airport was constructed in 1958 and is served by one of the best airport terminals in Aspen County. The airport is centrally located and has direct access to the Rocky Mountains. The Aspen/Pitkin airport is adjacent to Denver International Airport and is accessible by several commuter rail routes.

The airport is served by a series of nonstop commercial airlines and is easily accessible from Denver and Aspen by car, train, and bus. The nearest major road intersection is I-25. The airport is served by several hotels and inns. The nearest grocery stores are a few blocks away.

The closest international airport to Aspen is Denver International Airport. The nearest rail terminal to the airport is Pikes Peak Avenue in Breckenridge, CO. To reach Aspen/Pitkin county airport from Denver International Airport take the Aspen to Aspen Light Rail line, which runs east and west between Aspen and Cherry Creek, and the Aspen to Denver commuter train.

The Aspen/Denver commuter rail line offers twenty-one destinations throughout its thirty-two mile route. The fastest trains run every seven minutes and you can expect to arrive at your destination in less than thirty minutes. The Aspen to Cherry Creek commuter train is the quickest of these routes and operates every eight minutes.

The Denver Light Rail service is also quick and convenient and operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. From Denver you can transfer directly to Denver International Airport and take your connecting flight. From here, you can take a cab or take a train to Aspen where you can catch a free shuttle bus that takes you directly to the Aspen airport.

The Aspen/Pitkin County airport is accessible by public transportation. There are over four hundred parking spots within walking distance. Transportation to your home or business from the Aspen airport is also available.

You can get to Aspen Airport by car, train, or bus. You can take the bus route which runs daily between Aspen and Cherry Creek and takes twenty minutes, or you can take a cab to your hotel.

For information about transportation to the Aspen airport, you can call the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport information desk or take a look on the internet at the airport's travel information center. The most popular ways to get to the airport are bus services and taxis. However, a public transportation ride is always available should you wish to use it.