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Vail

CO · Epic Pass·November 3–3, 2026

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Road Conditions

I-70

I-70 West — Vail Pass (Exit 176) from Denver

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Route Options

Pre-researched routes from major origin cities. Drive times are airport → resort.

DENDenver

1.83hdrive

100 mi

No flight needed

Primary for flight availability. Massive hub, cheap flights from everywhere. I-70 West through Eisenhower Tunnel and over Vail Pass. Floyd Hill construction through 2029 adds delays. Vail Pass (10,662 ft) is often worst stretch — high winds, closures. Storm conditions 3–5+ hrs. ~30 I-70 closures per winter season.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — All major companies~$90

$50–$130/day for SUV. LOW to MODERATE sell-out risk. Colorado Traction Law in effect I-70 Sept–May. AWD/4WD ESSENTIAL. Floyd Hill construction zone adds delays.

Shuttle — Epic Mountain Express, Fresh Tracks~$100

Shared shuttle DEN to Vail ~$80–$120 one way. CDOT Pegasus van service also available via ridebustang.com. Snowstang does NOT go to Vail.

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Rideshare — Uber, Lyft~$225

$150–$300+. Expensive and surge-prone in storms.

EGEEagle

0.58hdrive

35 mi

No flight needed

Primary convenience airport. Seasonal winter service from ~15 cities (AA, UA, DL). Direct from LAX, ORD, DFW, JFK, MIA, ATL mid-Dec to mid-Apr. Flights pricier than DEN but 35-min drive is a game-changer. Sells out fast when storms forecast. I-70 East from Eagle is valley-floor, rarely closes.

Ground Transport

Rideshare — Uber, Lyft~$60

$40–$80 to Vail. Better availability than expected for a small airport.

Shuttle — Epic Mountain Express~$63

Airport shuttle EGE to Vail ~$50–$75 one way. Many Vail hotels offer complimentary EGE shuttles — check when booking. Fresh Tracks also available.

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Rental Car — Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Enterprise, Alamo~$175

$100–$250/day in ski season (mountain airport premium). HIGH sell-out risk — book 1–2 weeks ahead. Vail parking structures $30–$50/day. Free parking at outlying lots with free bus to village. AWD/4WD recommended.

Cached one-way fares · 2026-11-04 · not a trip total. Check round-trip prices in the planner above.