There are 3 ways to get from Denver to Arapahoe Basin by tram, bus, taxi, 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.
Tram, bus, taxi
best- Take the tram from Auraria West Station to Federal Center Stationtram W
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Idaho Springs to Arapahoe Basintaxi
2h 25mDrive 65.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Arapahoe Basincar 65.6 mi
1h 31m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Centerbus West / ...
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Arapahoe Basinbus X Flyer
3h 32m$24–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Arapahoe Basin. However, there are services departing from Union Station Gate B19 and arriving at Arapahoe Basin via Frisco Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Denver and Arapahoe Basin is 66 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Arapahoe Basin without a car is to tram and bus and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Denver to Arapahoe Basin, including transfers.
Denver to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Union Station Gate B19.
Denver to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Frisco Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Arapahoe Basin is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Denver to Arapahoe Basin.
There are 3112+ hotels available in Arapahoe Basin.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Arapahoe Basin, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Arapahoe Basin via Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Arapahoe Basin in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Tram from Auraria West Station to Federal Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-668-0999
- Website
- summitcountyco.gov
Bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Arapahoe Basin
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Summit County Colorado Bus Schedule
- Park County Commuter
- $0
- Summit County
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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