There are 5 ways to get from Vail to Pikes Peak by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Pikes Peaktaxi
5h 48m$89–113Drive 147.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vail to Pikes Peakcar 147.3 mi
3h 36m$27–39Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane DEN - COS
- Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Pikes Peaktaxi
5h 8m$174–510Bus
- Take the bus from Vail to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus South
6h 40m$77–110Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus West / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus South
7h 25m$78–104
Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vail to Pikes Peak is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Vail to Pikes Peak is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vail to Pikes Peak. However, there are services departing from Vail and arriving at 10 Old Mans Trail via Union Station Gate B4 and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Vail and Pikes Peak is 199 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vail to Pikes Peak without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Vail to Pikes Peak, including transfers.
Vail to Pikes Peak bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vail station.
Vail to Pikes Peak bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vail to Pikes Peak is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Vail to Pikes Peak.
There are 750+ hotels available in Pikes Peak.
What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and Pikes Peak, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Vail to Pikes Peak via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B4, Terminal, and 10 Old Mans Trail in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 (970) 423-7033
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peak 1 Express
Shuttle from Vail, CO to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- Peak 1 Express
- Schedules at
- Peak 1 Express
- Adult
- $40–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vail to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $60–120
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
Affordable Rides
- Phone
- +1 719-787-7638
- Website
- coloradospringscab.com
Pikes Peak Cab
- Phone
- +1 719- 888-9000
- Website
- pikespeakcabllc.com
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