Public Bus System: RFTA

Aspen, Colorado is one of the few towns that actually provides free transportation within the city limits. The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) is responsible for an in-town bus service as well as transportation to surrounding towns and the airport.

• Destinations include Aspen to Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, Basalt, El Jebel, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. You’ll also find connecting buses in Glenwood Springs for Rifle and the Hogback route.
• The buses run every 30 minutes from 6 am to 8 pm, and every hour thereafter until 3 am.
• Around Aspen and Snowmass, this service is free. From Aspen, you can reach Glenwood Springs for $7. The fees to different towns vary depending on how far you’re going.
• There is room for 4 bikes on each bus with an extra fee of $2.00.
• The Aspen Airport Shuttle runs twice an hour from 6am-8pm.
• Call 1-800-854-5588 or visit http://www.rfta.com/ for more information.

Free Skier Shuttle Service

The free skier shuttle service in Aspen makes it simple to travel between the ski areas.

• The Skier Shuttle is free.
• These free skier shuttles run between the four surrounding mountains - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk.
• The service runs every 15 minutes from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
• Call 970-925-8484 for more information.

Snowmass Village Shuttle

Snowmass Village has a free shuttle service, and you will find it simple to get around, no matter the season you are coming or how many in your group. The shuttle runs eight separate routes within the village, providing transportation to shopping, dining, almost all the condominium complexes and the outlying residential areas. In the winter, a free skier shuttle also runs between four nearby ski resorts. Bus stops are well marked but buses will also sometimes stop wherever you want them to if there is no traffic and conditions permit.

• The Snowmass Village Shuttle is free of charge.
• The bus system runs between the Village Mall and Snowmass Center every ten minutes between the hours of 7:10 am through 12:30 am. Most other locations are served by bus service every half hour. You can contact the transportation center to find out exact running times.
• For more information, call Snowmass Village Transportation Center at 970-923-2543 or visit their website

Sightseeing Tours

Getting a real and up close view of the Rockies is a special experience. Taking a bus tour of the region gives you stunning vistas of snow-capped mountains, alpine meadows and the rugged cliffs so renowned in the Rocky Mountains. Large groups can travel easily on a bus, where everyone can stay together and share in the adventure. Grab a guided bus tour to See Maroon Bells Wilderness Area. Tours are available here from June to September. Explore all the options below for guided tours available to you in Aspen.