Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
RTD buses are available outside door 506 in the West Terminal and door 511 in the East
Terminal. Travel time is typically less than an hour to or from the city and fares cost $9 to
$13 one way - exact fare only - servicing Stapleton, downtown and other Denver sub-
urbs. For DIA-Boulder travelers, one way fares for the 1½-hour trip cost $13.
Taxi service to downtown Denver costs around $60, excluding tip.
There are a number of airport shuttle vans and limousine services. Airport shuttles to
the Front Range and mountain/ski areas are also not hard to come by.
Shuttle King Limo
( 303-363-8000;
www.shuttlekinglimo.com
)
Private limos for about $65 from DIA
to destinations in and around Denver.
SuperShuttle
( 303-370-1300;
www.supershuttle.com
)
Van services (from $22) between the Denver
area and the airport.
BICYCLE
Denver has lots of bike lanes on the city streets and an excellent network of trails to get
out of town. These include routes along the Platte River Parkway, the Cherry Creek Bike
Path and a network that heads all the way out to Golden (about a two-hour ride). You can
get all the information you need from a pair of excellent websites,
BikeDenver
for the city.
B-Cycle
( 303-825-3325;
www.denver.bcycle.com
;
1-day membership $8; 5am-11pm)
The first citywide
bicycle-share program in the US was launched in April 2010. Directions are given at more
than 80 stations found throughout the city. Rentals under 30 minutes are free. Helmets are
not included and not required in Denver.
BUS
Regional Transportation District
(RTD; 303-299-6000;
www.rtd-denver.com
; 1500 Broadway)
RTD
provides public transportation throughout the Denver and Boulder area (local/express/re-
gional fares $2.25/4/5). Free shuttle buses operate along the 16th St Mall. RTD also runs a
SkyRide service to the airport from downtown Denver hourly ($11, one hour). The web-
site has schedules, routes, fares and a trip planner.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Street parking can be a pain, but there is a slew of pay garages in downtown and LoDo.
Nearly all the major car-rental agencies have counters at DIA, though only a few have of-
fices in downtown Denver.
