There are 7 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane DEN - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Sunlight Ski Areataxi
1h 51m$176–444Drive 192.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Areacar 192.9 mi
3h 34m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus Epic Mountain Express
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus West
4h 22m$177–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain California Zephyr
7h 51m$110–200Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Denver-DEN to Sunlight Ski Area192.9 mi
3h 34mFly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to Carbondale Park & Ridebus
- Take the taxi from Carbondale Park & Ride to Sunlight Ski Areataxi
2h 17m$99–344Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
4h 51m$115–427
Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 51m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area. However, there are services departing from Denver International Airport and arriving at West Glenwood Park & Ride via Vail Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Sunlight Ski Area station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Glenwood Springs Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Sunlight Ski Area is 161 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, depart from Denver International Airport station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $170 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Sunlight Ski Area, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver International Airport to Sunlight Ski Area via Vail Transportation Center and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to Carbondale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Denver-DEN to Sunlight Ski Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $60–180
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
Valley Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-945-4111
- Website
- valleytaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area bus services, operated by Epic Mountain Express, arrive at Vail Transportation Center station.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glenwood Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area.
There are 63+ hotels available in Sunlight Ski Area.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Denver Airport (DEN) and Sunlight Ski Area. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












