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How to Travel to Aspen Highlands by Bus to Catch the Maroon Bells Shuttle

BEFORE YOUR TRIP

Make a Maroon Bells Shuttle reservation in advance at:
www.aspenchamber.org/maroon-bells
Make sure you have your shuttle reservation when you arrive.
Save it to your phone or print it and bring it with you.


DIRECTIONS FOR TRAVELING TO ASPEN HIGHLANDS

From Aspen
Downtown Aspen/Rubey Park Transit Center TO Aspen Highlands
The FREE CM – Castle/Maroon bus provides service from Downtown Aspen
to Maroon Creek Road serving Aspen Highlands.
Rubey Park Transit Center departures at :00, :20 & :40 past each hour.
Castle Ridge departures at :07, :27 & :47 past each hour.
Plan for a 15-20 minute trip to arrive at Aspen Highlands.

From Snowmass Village
Snowmass Mall/Base Village/Brush Creek Road TO Aspen Highlands
Take any FREE SM – Snowmass bus to Brush Creek Park & Ride.
(Visit us online to preview the Snowmass Schedules).
At the Brush Creek Park & Ride, transfer to any BRT ASPEN or L ASPEN bus.
Once aboard a BRT ASPEN or L ASPEN bus, follow the steps listed below for
transferring at the ROUNDABOUT or 8TH STREET bus stops.
Plan for a 30-40 minute trip to arrive at Aspen Highlands.

From Downvalley
Glenwood Springs/Carbondale/El Jebel/Basalt TO Aspen Highlands
From any bus stop downvalley catch a BRT ASPEN or L ASPEN bus.
A transfer to a CM – Castle/Maroon bus is required to get to Aspen Highlands.
Plan for a 60+ minute trip to arrive at Aspen Highlands.                                                                                  

Transferring
Transfer at the ROUNDABOUT Stop When You Ride the L ASPEN Bus
Get off at the ROUNDABOUT bus stop to catch the FREE CM – Castle/Maroon bus in order to get to Aspen Highlands. CM buses pick up every 20 minutes.
Transfer at the 8TH STREET stop when you ride the BRT ASPEN or L ASPEN bus
Get off at the 8TH STREET bus stop, cross the street at the designated
crosswalk to catch the FREE CM – Castle/Maroon bus to get to Aspen
Highlands. CM buses pick up every 20 minutes.


ARRIVE AT ASPEN HIGHLANDS

Check in and stand in the appropriate line for your departure listed on your
reservation. Please plan to arrive early, as late arrivals will not be able to catch a later shuttle.

For RFTA regional bus fare information visit www.rfta.com/fares
Or download RFTA Mobile Tickets on your smartphone.

Plan your trip at www.rfta.com/tripplanner to get full directions and an estimated time of travel for your trip to Aspen Highlands.


ROUTE MAP AND TRANSFER POINTS

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