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Colorado Mountain Express
Categories: Limos, Airport Shuttles [Edit]
434 Edwards Access RdSecond Fl
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 926-9800
- Hours:
Mon-Sun. 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
3 reviews for Colorado Mountain Express
Thank you, Daniel and CME for getting us from DIA to Beaver Creek safely...
My boyfriend made the arrangements, so I was literally just 'along for the ride' but I was pleasantly surprised at how well organized and efficient CME was, how friendly their staff was, and how smooth the entire process was. All four hours of the drive. Yes, I did say four hours! Because of the snow and the roads, etc... it did take almost four hours, but hey - they put safety first, so I can't complain.
The van was full but the others were friendly and we made the best of the situation. Nice to meet you John, Heather, Lynn, and a few others too. Thanks for putting up with my boyfriend's humor along the way. I liked the place we stopped - clean bathroom and plenty of snacks to choose from. You can't go wrong with that!
At $80 bucks a head, I thought it was a bit pricey, but so is everything related to the sport of skiing, right? I'll update my review after my trip back on Sunday, but as of now, I'd give 5 stars to CME for service and safety - 3 stars for price... and with that, I'm out - it's beautiful here!
The most cost-efficient, reliable way to get to Vail is to fly into Denver's DIA, and take Colorado Mountain Express from the airport up into the mountains. CME has an extremely professional and helpful staff, their drivers are courteous and safe, and the vans are comfortable.
Pick your bags up from your carousel, and make your way to the ground floor, near the fountain. CME's main desk is there, and their porters will take care of your bags from there as well. They'll load them on a cart, lead you to your indoor, heated, seated waiting area, and guide you to your shuttle van when it arrives.
The vans always make a pit-stop 1/2 way up the mountain to go to the bathroom and get drinks. They have always been helpful getting Little Q's car seat in and out of the van (and have car seats available if you don't want to fly with yours).
In the event that the road gets temporarily closed due to inclement weather, each van has a DVD player, and is loaded with DVDs as well.
We've taken CME four times now, and each and every time it has been a great experience. The only reason they don't rate five stars is the bench seats. Bench seats are a tough call for two to three hours, especially after just getting off of a plane.
But the beauty of not having to worry about driving up that road in snowy conditions is totally worth it. They'll drop you off at your hotel, and pick you directly up when it's time to go. It doesn't get easier, safer, or more reliable.
If that doesn't convince you, consider this: average cost of overnight parking in Vail is $25 (there is no street parking). Coupled with the cost of renting a car, and the fact that there are free shuttles in Vail to get you everywhere you need to be, you'd be either an idiot or an egomaniac to insist on taking a car to Vail.
Definitely the easiest and most efficient way to get to Vail from DIA (having rented cars to get to Breckenridge and Aspen, I've tried the other option, and it's not that pretty). The smaller vans mean you have less waiting time for your accommodation drop off once in resort, and assuming you don't sit in the back row, it's a smooth ride (bar the I-70 potholes).
Compared to other airport transfers I've taken in other parts of the world, CME definitely rates as one of the best.
Specialties
Colorado Mountain Express provides ground transportation from Denver International Airport and Eagle County Airport to Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Snowmass, Keystone, Breckenridge.
We offer Shared Ride Shuttles, Private Car Service, Point-to-Point discounted service and Great Rates for parties of three or more traveling together.
Our 220 Vehicle Fleet Includes:
10 Passenger Shared Ride Shuttles
10 Passenger Charter Vans
8 Passenger Executive Vans
5 Passenger 4-Wheel Drive SUV
3 Passenger Cadillac Sedans
History
Established in 1983
Colorado Mountain Express began running shuttles to/from DIA to the mountains 25 years ago. Today CME is one of the largest mountain carriers in Colorado with a fleet of 220 vehicles transporting over 400,000 guests annually.