We recommend folks rent a car as this will be the best way to enjoy the natural beauty of Colorado via Rocky Mountain National Park. This also allows you to travel to the front range including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins all of which are about a 45 minute drive.

The most efficient route from Denver to Estes Park is via US-36. However, if you have time for a more scenic route, we suggest going up the Big Thompson Canyon via US-34 — you won’t regret it!

No car? No problem! There is a private shuttle that can take you from the Denver International Airport or Denver’s Grey Hound Bus Station to Estes park for $55 (one way) per person. Find more information at: https://www.estesparkshuttle.com/

Traveling with a group? Reserve a charter bus and professional driver with the Denver Charter Bus Company. They have vehicles as small as 18-passenger and 25-passenger minibuses and as large as 56-passenger full-size buses. Some transports offer premium amenities such as reclining seats, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, TVs and more. Find more information at: https://www.denvercharterbuscompany.com/

For private taxi service in the Estes Park area, call Estes Park Taxi at (970) 372-9888 or Peak to Peak Taxi at (970) 586-6111.

During the summer vacation season, free park shuttles are available with pickups in Estes Park to popular eastside trailheads and Bear Lake.

Estes Park has many tour companies with outings to the park in vehicles from 4wd Jeeps to convertible buses. Find more information at www.visitestespark.com/things-to-do/tours/.