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How to get fromPhilmont Scout Ranch to Vailby car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Philmont Scout Ranch to Vail by car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Trinidadcar car
    2. Take the bus from Trinidad to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $85–116

  2. Drive 306 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Vailcar car 306 mi
    6h 5m
    $56–81

  3. Drive to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)car car
    2. Fly from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ALS - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 36m
    $245–327

  4. Drive, bus via Denver Airport (DEN)

    1. Drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Trinidadcar car
    2. Take the bus from Trinidad to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 6m
    $190–245

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Ratontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Trinidad to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 3m
    $217–292

  6. Taxi, bus via Colorado Springs

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Ratontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Raton to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $215–266

  7. Taxi, bus via Colorado Springs #2

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Ratontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Raton to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 3m
    $212–265

  8. Taxi to Taos Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos Regional Airport (TSM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane TSM - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 41m
    $340–520

  9. Taxi, bus to Pueblo Memorial Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Ratontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Raton to Pueblo, CObus bus
    3. Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PUB - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 28m
    $434–591

  10. Taxi, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philmont Scout Ranch to Taos, NMtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAF - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 37m
    $337–669

San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA and Vail, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philmont Scout Ranch to Vail. However, you can drive to Trinidad, take the bus to Denver, walk to 18th St & California St, take the bus to Union Station Gate B2, walk to Union Station Gate B19, then take the bus to Vail Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Philmont Scout Ranch to Vail in around 6h 5m.

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