How To Get To Steamboat Ski Resort
Steamboat is a major ski area located in north western Colorado in Steamboat Springs. The resort opened in 1963 and runs across several mountain peaks within the Park Range overlooking the Yampa Valley.
It’s a large family-friendly resort located 157 miles/250 km northwest of Denver, which is a straightforward four-hour drive along I-70 through the Eisenhower tunnel to Silverthorn, exit 205, next take CO 9 north to Kremmling, then west on US 40 to Steamboat Springs.
How To Travel To Steamboat By Air
There are two main options to fly into Steamboat. There is a local Yampa/Hayden Airport or Denver International Airport.
How To Travel To Steamboat By Air To Yampa Valley Regional Airport/Hayden (HDN)
Yampa Valley Regional Airport is a small airport with infrequent flights and it’s highly recommended to have everything pre-booked in terms of transfers and rental because of the smaller size of the airport, there isn’t a stand-by walk-up transfer service available.
How To Travel To Steamboat By Air To Denver International Airport (DEN)
Denver International Airport is the gateway airport to the major Colorado resorts and it’s no different for Steamboat. It’s about a 4 hr transfer from DIA to Steamboat, depending on weather conditions.
How To Transfer To Steamboat Via The Airport Shuttle Services
Steamboat Shared Transfer Shuttle Service
There are shared shuttle service transfers from either Yampa Valley Regional Airport Hayden and from Denver International Airport to Steamboat ski resort, located in Steamboat Springs. We can arrange these transfers for you as part of a travel package including lodging.
Steamboat Private Transfer Shuttle Service
There are private airport shuttle services and transfer options between Hayden/Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN) and Denver International Airport (DEN), again we can arrange these for you.
How To Travel To Steamboat By Car
- Hayden Airport – 22 miles/35 km
- Fort Collins 185 miles/279 km
- Colorado Springs 230 miles/368 km
- Grand Junction 198 miles/ 318 km
- Park City 308 miles/ 495 km
Please be aware there may be times when US 40 over Rabbit Ears pass is closed. You can get updates from here at the Colorado Department Of Transportation.
Steamboat Winter Parking
There is paid parking at the Gondola Square Parking Garage (P1) and the Ski Time Square Parking Garage (P2). There is free parking at the Knoll Lot Parking (P3), Meadows Lot (P4), and Overflow Lot (P5).
Other Things To Know About Travelling To Steamboat Springs
It’s a 10-minute drive from downtown Steamboat Springs to Steamboat Resort. There a several shuttles for the airport shuttles Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Springs Transit offers FREE bus transportation between the ski area and downtown, as well as many hotels, condominiums, restaurants, grocery, and entertainment locations. The free bus system is from The City of Steamboat Springs. They offer nonstop flight service making access via Hayden one of the most accessible ski resorts. Steamboat is located in Northwest Colorado.
