Getting Here

Directions to Leadville are easy. Surrounded by Colorado’s highest peaks, we are just 100 miles from Denver and 130 miles from Colorado Springs.

DRIVE

Coming from any direction, the Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway is your route into Leadville or Twin Lakes. From Interstate 70, take Highway 24 (Tennessee Pass) or Highway 91 (Fremont Pass) to arrive at our breathtaking destination. In warm weather months, the scenic byway goes to Aspen, on Highway 82, over Independence Pass. The pass is closed in winter, usually from late October until Memorial Day weekend, weather depending.

Winter Travel: Roads into Leadville and Twin Lakes are plowed and open all winter. Check current driving conditions at COTrip.org or at @ColoradoDOT.

Traction Laws: During winter storms, Colorado may put its traction laws into effect. Then your vehicle must have snow tires, M+S (mud and snow) tires, and/or four-wheel drive. Chains or an AutoSock may also be required for passenger vehicles. Learn about Colorado’s traction law requirements, for your safety and to avoid a ticket.

FLY

The Leadville-Lake County Airport is North America’s highest public use airport at an altitude of 9,934 feet! No commercial service is available, but private pilots love its convenience. Denver International Airport has nearly two dozen airlines that serve domestic and international travelers.

PUBLIC TRANSIT & GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Leadville Bus: The free Leadville Bus does a through town loop on Mondays through Fridays from 7am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm. Click here to see stops and to track the bus location

Ski Cooper Bus:  The free Ski Cooper Bus runs Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 12pm and 1pm to 6pm. Stopping on Harrison & 3rd (east side next to Tabor Opera House) and at the Ski Cooper port of entry. Park for free in the lot behind the Tabor Opera House or across the street at the lot on 3rd and Harrison (west side). Click here to track bus location

Copper/Frisco to Leadville Bus:  The Summit Stage has a Lake County Commuter (LCC) Route, a free bus that travels between Leadville and Frisco with stops at Copper Mountain. At the Frisco Transit Center, you can catch free buses to Breckenridge and throughout Summit County. Click here to see Summit Stage routes and times

Leadville to Minturn/Vail Bus:  The Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority (Eco Transit) buses run morning and evening along U.S. 24 between Vail and Leadville, with a transfer stop at the Forest Service Park and Ride for the Highway 6 and Minturn routes. Click Here to see Eco Transit routes and times

Denver to Frisco Transportation : Epic Mountain Express and Peak 1 Express provide airport transportation to Frisco. Summit Express serves both Frisco and Copper Mountain. Bustang is an inter-regional express bus service that stops at the Frisco Transit Center. Its West Line connects local transit entities along the I-25 and I-70 corridors. Bustang also connects to Denver’s Union Station. From there, you can catch the University of Colorado A Line Train to the Denver International Airport.

Car Rental:   You can rent a car from Hertz at the Frisco Transit Center. Additional car rental agencies are located nearby in Dillon, Silverthorne, and Breckenridge.

CENTRALLY LOCATED + CLOSE TO SKI TOWNS

Our local area, Ski Cooper, is just 10 minutes outside of Leadville. It’s known for its all-natural snow and single base area, which makes it family-friendly and laid back. There are many other ski areas close by. For example, Copper Mountain is just 23 miles over Fremont Pass, and Vail is 44 miles away, making Leadville the perfect hub for an affordable winter vacation.