driving directions
Grand County Colorado Location
Only 67 miles from Denver, a Grand County, Colorado vacation is the ideal combination of authentic western adventure and unrivaled natural beauty.

Getting Here
From Denver by way of eastern Grand County — US Highway 40 from I-70 west, cross the Continental Divide over Berthoud Pass to enter through Winter Park and Fraser Valley.

From Denver by way of western Grand County – I-70 west to Silverthorne, go 38 miles north on Highway 9 to enter through Kremmling.

From western Colorado – I-70 east to Wolcott, north on 131 to State Bridge, turn right. Take Trough Road 25 miles to Kremmling. 

airports
Grand County Airports
The Granby (Grand County) & Kremmling (McElroy Field) airports offer a convenient alternative to commercial flights for General Aviation enthusiasts.  These public airports are the perfect place for private plane access to Grand County.

Both airports offer:

* A 24-hour self-fueling of aviation and jet fuel
* Easy access to:
* Colorado's Great Lakes Region (Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Lake, and Grand Lake)
* Wolford Mountain and Williams Fork Reservoirs
* Rocky Mountain National Park
* Resorts of Winter Park/MaryJane and Sol Vista Ski Basin

* For more information on the Granby Airport click here!
or call (970) 725-3347

For more information on Kremmling click here!

bus tickets
Greyhound Bus Information
Greyhound Bus Services has a daily route between Denver to Salt Lake City with stops in Granby and Winter Park. Tickets may be purchased at the Winter Park Chamber or online at www.greyhound.com/home/.

SCENIC TRAIN
The “Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train” is a unique way to start your mountain adventure day and an even better way to end it.  Only a 2-hour ride from Denver, you’ll pass through 28 tunnels, including the Moffat tunnel – an engineering marvel at 6.2 miles long. It is the highest railroad tunnel in the US that cuts through the Continental Divide. These 57 miles of rail is the most scenic rails in the country.

The Rio Grande Scenic Ski train is a wonderful scenic trips that extends time with your family and friends without the stress of driving and it drops you off closer than any parking lot and is considered ski in and ski out.  But remember, the ski train isn’t just for skiers; it’s a relaxing ride for singles, families, skiers, boarders, and non-skiers. It’s quality time together for the day or weekend without the white-knuckle commute. Once in Winter Park, you can enjoy a variety of activities including skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice-skating, tubing, snowcat tours, shopping, restaurants, and a free shuttle around town.

Train departs Denver from Union Station at 7:00am and arrives at Winter Park at 9:15. It departs Winter Park at 4:15pm and arrives at Denver at 6:30pm.

It’s an experience for both singles and families to play all day then enjoy a relaxing and scenic trip home. For more details, go to RioGrandeScenciSkiTrain.com. or call 888-221-4575

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