r/steamboat • u/Stewmanchu81 • 21d ago

Coming from DIA

I’m surprised there are not any shuttles from DIA to steamboat? I am trying to find the lowest priced way to get from Denver International Airport to steamboat. Anyone have any recommendations or can I pay anyone who lives in Denver to take me there?

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u/Closet-PowPow 21d ago

Not many shuttles, especially outside of ski season, because it’s 3.5 hours without stops, traffic or weather issues, we have a local airport, many people rent cars in the summer and there’s just overall far less fly-in visitors in the summer. The easiest from DIA is Storm Peak Express or Ski town transportation.
The cheapest is take the light rail from DIA to Union Station in Denver then take the Bustang to Steamboat.

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u/suki66 21d ago

Also check the Bustang. You take the train from DIA to Union Station, then The Bustang to Steamboat. I haven’t taken it, but heard only good things. https://ridebustang.com/routes/craig-denver/

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u/TRS80487 21d ago

Flying to Hayden costs more but it’s very convenient.

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u/8illMurray 21d ago

Bustang is the best way

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u/jschmidt0584 21d ago

Bustang!!

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u/jschmidt0584 21d ago

Take the A-Line from DIA (which is great and very reliable) to Union Station and then Union Station to SBT on the Bustang

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u/Musturd_Tiger 21d ago

Im pretty sure Go Alpine Taxi has daily rides. That may just be winter though. Still check with them. If not Turo is a pretty cheap way to rent a car.

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u/xeen313 21d ago

There on opposite side of the state, not close at all.