TRAVEL

Arriving by Air

You can fly into Denver International Airport (DIA) or Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), and we’ve included information about both below. If you’re planning on renting a car, we recommend flying into DIA because the drive to Vail is absolutely gorgeous. If you’re not renting a car, you can still fly into Denver and catch a ride with Epic Mountain Express or another ground transportation provider (see Ground Transportation To/From Airport).

DIA (www.flydenver.com)

Vail is located approximately 100 miles west from Denver and about 2 hours from DIA. All major airlines service the DIA daily, including:

United Airlines www.united.com

American Airlines www.aa.com

Delta Airlines www.delta.com

Southwest Airlines www.southwest.com

Frontier Airlines www.frontierairlines.com

Driving Directions from DIA to Vail

Exit the airport on Pena Blvd.

Merge onto I-70 West via the exit on the left.

Continue on I-70 West until you reach Exit 176 – Vail. You have arrived! Between 1.5 to 2 hours to drive.

EGE www.flyvail.com

Conveniently located 35 miles west of Vail, two major carriers provide service to this airport on a seasonal basis:

United Airlines www.united.com

American Airlines www.aa.com

Driving Directions from EGE to Vail

Exit the airport, taking a left on Cooley Mesa Road.

Turn right onto Highway 6 eastbound, and follow it about five miles straight through one roundabout.

At the second roundabout, take your third right (heading north).

Take I-70 East for approximately 30 miles, until you reach Exit 176. You are in Vail! This is the closest airport to Vail.

Ground Transportation To/From DIA and Eagle County Regional Airport

Epic Mountain Express (EME) provides transportation directly to your hotel in Vail from the Denver International Airport. EME is a very professional and reliable shuttle service and a great option for those who do not need a car while visiting Colorado. For shuttle reservations and information, use the link www.epicmountainexpress.com/group_redirect?code=GEMINI to get 15% off transportation. You may also call 970.754.7433 and let them know you are a client of Gemini Event Planning for a Vail Wedding.

This is a shared 12-14 person shuttle

If wanting a private SUV or Shuttle, we highly recommend SnowFlake Transportation

https://snowflakelimo.com/

Other local options once in Vail include:

High Mountain Taxi And Ride Taxi

Provides service between EGE and Vail.

We do not recommend trying to take a taxi from DIA! This is best within the Vail Valley/Eagle County.

High Mountain Taxi - 800.524.5555

Ride Taxi - 970.949.1111

Car Rentals

All major car rental companies are represented at DIA. Many car rental companies are represented at EGE as well.

Uber is not a common option yet in Vail. Private cars or Rental cars are the most prevalent options.

ACCOMMODATIONS/LODGING

We have a few discounted options, listed below, but there are numerous options within Vail Village.

Please feel free to book at any hotel or rental home in the area! We have included a few options below (including where we will be staying).

Host Hotel

Our host hotel is the Sebastian and at this time, the block is sold out. Please feel free to book the standard rate online or see other options below.

https://www.thesebastianvail.com/

2.

We have a second block at Gravity Haus Vail, located right by the Covered Bridge in the heart of Vail, a 5 minutes walk to the Wedding Gondola.

https://gravityhaus.com/locations/gravity-haus-vail

Parking is limited here and the parking structure is suggested. It has a fantastic gym and coffee bar.

We have a discounted rate here, and to book

Please email or call the below to book your Gravity Haus Vail reservation.

groupreservations@gravityhaus.com and

303-503-4762 and mention the Stratton-Reed Wedding

3.

Another third hotel option is the Lodge at Vail, right by the Gondola. Please note each unit is individually owned, so the style of each room will be different, not every room has Air Conditioning if that is important to you.

No rooms are being held but you can view the property at https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/stay/lodge-at-vail.aspx

and the below method can get you 20% off the rate at the time of booking:

To reserve a room and get 20% off the online rate:

Call Group Reservations at: 855-953-0197 and follow

the prompts to Lodge at Vail and apply code SVLRSW25 or the Stratton-Reed Wedding

The discounted rate is ONLY available by calling in

History has shown that most Vail Hotels will SELL OUT on weekends in the summer based on past trends.

Therefore, it is imperative you BOOK EARLY, we recommend by DECEMBER 1, 2024 if you know you are attending the wedding, to get the best lodging options.

If exploring other hotels or AirBnB, we recommend booking within Vail or Lionshead Village so you can easily access the hotels and weekend events. The public buses in Vail are great, and being on a bus line guarantees you easy access to all wedding activities!

Houses in West or East Vail will need a rental car to access the weekend events or it is a longer bus commute.