There are 3 ways to get from Vail to Arapahoe Basin by bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Frisco Transit Centerbus West / ...
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Arapahoe Basinbus X Flyer
2h 27m$16–24Drive 44.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vail to Arapahoe Basincar 44.9 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vail to Arapahoe Basintaxi 44.9 mi
1h 1m$200–240
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vail to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vail to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Vail to Arapahoe Basin. However, there are services departing from Vail Transportation Center and arriving at Arapahoe Basin via Frisco Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Vail and Arapahoe Basin is 47 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vail to Arapahoe Basin without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Vail to Arapahoe Basin, including transfers.
Vail to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Vail Transportation Center station.
Vail to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Frisco Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vail to Arapahoe Basin is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Vail to Arapahoe Basin.
There are 2787+ hotels available in Arapahoe Basin.
What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Arapahoe Basin, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to Arapahoe Basin via Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Arapahoe Basin in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
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