Resort Transportation

Getting Here

From flights to ground transportation to driving directions, select a resort below for convenient Lake Tahoe and Colorado mountain transportation.

  • Vail
  • Beaver Creek
  • Breckenridge
  • Keystone
  • Heavenly
  • Northstar

FLIGHTS

Eagle Airport is located just 30 miles west of Vail. This season take advantage of our Fly in, Ski Free program at Vail and Beaver Creek. Enjoy a complimentary afternoon of skiing or riding on the day you arrive with your boarding pass and lodging confirmation. For more details, information and flight schedules visit flyvail.com, or call 970-754-8245.

Denver International Airport
is located just outside of Denver, 100 miles east of Vail. DIA is the most efficient cold weather airport in the country and often runs at 100% capacity even during the most inclement winter weather.



AIR DEALS:

Fly In Ski Free Promotion

Valid at Vail & Beaver Creek for the Winter 2010-2011 season.  Fly In Ski FREE at Vail or Beaver Creek the same day of your arrival into Vail/Eagle Airport (EGE). Guests are only eligible if they fly into EGE on commercial flights.

  • Must show same-day Boarding Pass & Vail Valley Lodging Confirmation at any Vail ticket window.
  • Valid: November 19, 2010 - April 24, 2011
  • For more information please call 970-754-8245

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Colorado Mountain Express provides private chauffer service and door-to-door shuttles between the airport and your lodging property. For reservations, call (800) 525-6363.

Fresh Tracks Transportation provides door-to-door shuttle service from Summit and Eagle County to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Accommodations of 50 or more people at a time! For rates and availability, call (970) 453-4052.

Hertz is the official car rental company of Vail Resort. For more information, including great deals on car rentals, please call (800) 355-3452.  Early Booker Discounts: Book your car rental now and receive up to 50% off on Mid-size, Full Size and Luxury rentals!

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Denver International Airport
· Take Pena Boulevard from DIA to Interstate 70 (I-70) West.
· Proceed for approximately 120 miles to the Vail exit (#176).
· Estimated time: less than 2 hours.

From Eagle County Airport
· Take Cooley Mesa Road (main airport road) to Highway 6.
· Take a right on Highway 6. Head east on Highway 6 to I-70 East.
· Proceed on I-70 for approximately 25-30 minutes to the Vail exit (#1).

ROAD CONDITIONS

Colorado Dept of Transportation: (877) 315-7623


FLIGHTS

Eagle Airport is located just 20 minutes from Beaver Creek. This season take advantage of our Fly in, Ski Free program at Vail and Beaver Creek. Enjoy a complimentary afternoon of skiing or riding on the day you arrive with your boarding pass and lodging confirmation. For more details, information and flight schedules visit flyvail.com, or call 970-754-8245.

Denver International Airport is located just outside of Denver, 120 miles east of Beaver Creek and approximately a two-hour drive from the resort. DIA is the most efficient cold weather airport in the country and often runs at 100% capacity even during the most inclement winter weather.



AIR DEALS:

Fly In Ski Free Promotion

Valid at Vail & Beaver Creek for the Winter 2010-2011 season.  Fly In Ski FREE at Vail or Beaver Creek the same day of your arrival into Vail/Eagle Airport (EGE). Guests are only eligible if they fly into EGE on commercial flights.

  • Must show same-day Boarding Pass & Vail Valley Lodging Confirmation at any Vail ticket window.
  • Valid: November 19, 2010 - April 24, 2011
  • For more information please call 970-754-8245

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Village Transportation offers complimentary shuttle service to all guests staying in Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch traveling anywhere within the resort. Call Village Transportation at (970) 949-1938 or contact your concierge to book a shuttle. Please allow 10-20 minutes for pickup.

Colorado Mountain Express provides private chauffer service and door-to-door shuttles between the airport and your lodging property. For reservations, call (800) 525-6363.

HummersOfVail offers service between all Colorado destinations including DIA and Eagle Airport. All vehicles have 10-17" video screens, DVD players and complimentary beverage service. Game systems are available on request.

Airlink Shuttle provides daily shuttle transportation throughout the Vail Valley from Eagle County Airport. For reservations, please call (800) 554-VAIL.

ECO Transit provides bus service between Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon and Edwards. Call (970) 328-3520 for more information.

Hertz is the official car rental company of Beaver Creek Resort. For more information on special rates for Beaver Creek guests, please call (800) 355-3452.  Early Booker Discounts: Book your car rental now and receive up to 50% off on Mid-size, Full Size and Luxury rentals!

Fresh Tracks Transportation provides door-to-door shuttle service from Summit and Eagle County to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Accommodations of 50 or more people at a time! For rates and availability, call (970) 453-4052.

   

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Denver International Airport
· Take Pena Boulevard from DIA to I-70 West.
· Proceed for approximately 120 miles(approximately two hours and 15 minutes) to the Avon exit #167.
· Enter the roundabout and continue left. You will be heading south, and should go back under I-70.
· Continue straight on this road through four more roundabouts, after which you will see the entrance to Beaver Creek.
· Proceed to the Welcome Gate.

From Eagle County Airport
· Take Cooley Mesa Road (main airport road) to Highway 6. Take a right on Highway 6. You will be heading east.
· Follow Highway 6 to signs for Interstate 70 (I-70) east.
· Proceed on I-70 for approximately 20-25 minutes, to the Avon exit #167.
· At the bottom of the exit, take a right around the roundabout. You will be heading south. Proceed straight through three more roundabouts, after which you will see the entrance to Beaver Creek.
· Proceed to the Welcome Gate.

ROAD CONDITIONS

Colorado Dept of Transportation: (877) 315-7623.


FLIGHTS

Denver International Airport is located just outside of Denver, 104 miles east of Breckenridge and approximately a 90-minute drive from the resort. DIA is the most efficient cold weather airport in the country and often runs at 100% capacity even during the most inclement winter weather.


GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Colorado Mountain Express provides private chauffer service and door-to-door shuttles between the airport and your lodging property. For reservations, call (800) 525-6363.

VailCoach provides world-class privately chauffeured transportation in four-wheel drive SUVs and Executive Vans to your Colorado destination. Book online or call us at (877) 554-7433 for more information.

Executive Transport Limousines will help you plan and coordinate all your transportation needs using our fleet of Luxury 4x4 SUVs and Sedans. Book online or call us at (720) 226-5555.  

Fresh Tracks Transportation provides door-to-door shuttle service from Summit and Eagle County to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Accommodations of 50 or more people at a time! For rates and availability, call (970) 453-4052.

Hertz is the official car rental company of Breckenridge Resort. For more information, including great deals on car rentals, please call (800) 355-3452.  Early Booker Discounts: Book your car rental now and receive up to 50% off on Mid-size, Full Size and Luxury rentals!

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Denver International Airport (DEN)

· Breckenridge is 104 miles (166km) from Denver International Airport
· Take I-70 west to exit #203
· Continue south on HWY 9 to Breckenridge

ROAD CONDITIONS

Colorado Dept of Transportation: (877) 315-7623.


FLIGHTS

Denver International Airport is located just outside of Denver, 90 miles east of Keystone. DIA is the most efficient cold weather airport in the country and often runs at 100% capacity even during the most inclement winter weather.

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Colorado Mountain Express provides private chauffer service and door-to-door shuttles between the airport and your lodging property. For reservations, call (800) 525-6363.

Summit Stage provides free transportation throughout Summit Country. For more information, call (970) 668-0999.

Keystone Resort Shuttles provide a combination of scheduled routes serving Keystone Lodge, Conference Center Village, River Run Village, Keystone Mountain and on-call Extended Area Service buses that serve outlying resort areas not located on a scheduled route. Call (970) 496-4200 for more information.

453-TAXI provides taxi service throughout Summit County from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. To order taxi service, call (970) 453-TAXI.

Hertz is the official car rental company of Keystone Resort. For more information, including great deals on car rentals, please call (800) 355-3452.  Early Booker Discounts: Book your car rental now and receive up to 50% off on Mid-size, Full Size and Luxury rentals!

Fresh Tracks Transportation provides door-to-door shuttle service from Summit and Eagle County to Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. Accommodations of 50 or more people at a time! For rates and availability, call (970) 453-4052.

 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Denver International Airport
· Keystone is located 90 miles west of Denver International Airport (DEN)
· Travel West on Interstate 70
· Exit at the Silverthorne/Dillon exit #205
· At the end of the exit ramp, turn left (East) at the stop light onto Highway 6
· Travel 6.2 miles to Keystone Resort

ROAD CONDITIONS

Colorado Dept of Transportation: (877) 315-7623


PARKING

Free Skier Parking is available in the Montezuma and Tenderfoot lots. The Montezuma lot is just a short walk through the Village to the River Run base area. From the Tenderfoot lot, a shuttle service offers transportation to both the River Run and Mountain House base areas.

Paid Parking Lots are located in River Run Village and in the Mountain House Base Area.

Keystone Lake/Ice Rink Parking is located directly across the highway from the Keystone Lodge. For your safety, please use the underground walkway instead of crossing the highway.


FLIGHTS

Reno/Tahoe International Airport
Heavenly is 65 miles southeast of the Reno/Tahoe International Airport. The airport has over 170 daily non-stop and connecting flights from virtually every city in the United States. Book your flight online when you make your lodging reservation for great deals on airfare.

Sacramento International Airport
Just 125 miles west of Heavenly, the Sacramento International Airport operates over 150 flights daily from major cities across the U.S. and the world. Book your flight online when you make your lodging reservation for great deals on airfare.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

South Tahoe Express
Provides daily shuttle service between Reno/Tahoe International Airport and South Lake Tahoe Resort Casinos.  Book Now

BlueGo
Provides transit service around South Lake Tahoe. For more information or to schedule a pick-up, call (530) 541-7149 or visit www.bluego.org.

Heavenly Shuttle Bus System
Provides shuttle service between most major lodging properties, Heavenly’s base facilities, the California Lodge, the base of the Gondola in the new village, and Stagecoach and Boulder Lodges in Nevada.  View Shuttle Map (PDF)

Hertz
Call Heavenly Tahoe Vacations at 1-800-HEAVENLY to reserve a car with the Official Car Rental Company of Heavenly Ski Resort.  Early Booker Discounts: Book your car rental now and receive up to 50% off on Mid-size, Full Size and Luxury rentals!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Reno: 1-1/4 hours
· Follow U.S. Highway 395 S to Carson City. Through Carson City to the junction of Highway 395 & U.S. Highway 50.
· Follow right-hand bend on Highway 50 up Spooner Summit.
· Continue on Highway 50 to the Nevada / California state line.
· California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway 50 and also via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Lodge.

From Sacramento: 2 hours
· Follow U.S. Highway 50 East to junction of U.S. Highway 89 North.
· Continue on Highway 50 making right hand turn, following the bend in the road.
· Drive approximately five miles to Ski Run Blvd. Turn right and follow the signs to Heavenly!

From San Francisco: 3-1/2 hours
· Follow Interstate 80 East to Sacramento.
· Continue on I-80 until the junction of U.S. Highway 50 East.
· Follow U.S. Highway 50 East to the junction of Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 89 N.
· Continue on Highway 50 making a right hand turn, following the bend in the road.
· Drive approximately five miles to Ski Run Boulevard.
· Turn right and follow the signs to Heavenly!

From San Jose: 3-1/2 hours
· Follow Interstate 680 North to Interstate 580 East towards Oakland and Stockton until Interstate 205.
· Take Interstate 205 exit towards Tracy and Stockton.
· Drive approximately 12.5 miles and take the Interstate 5 North exit.
· Take I-80 BR/US 50/CA 99 RAMP towards San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe.
· Stay straight on Highway 50 E until intersection of Highway 89 North.
· Continue on Highway 50 making a right hand turn, following the bend in the road.
· Drive approximately five miles to Ski Run Boulevard.
· Turn right and follow the signs to Heavenly!

From Los Angeles: 8 hours
· Follow U.S. Highway 395 North to Bishop, CA and then to Minden, NV.
· At the intersection of State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade), turn left.
· At the top of Kingsbury turn left on Tram Way Drive and drive approximately two miles to Stagecoach Lodge. Or, after starting the descent on Kingsbury Grade, turn left on South Benjamin and drive approximately one mile to Boulder Lodge or continue on Kingsbury Grade to the Intersection of U.S. Highway 50 West.
· California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway 50 and also via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Lodge.

ROAD CONDITIONS

California Dept of Transportation: (800) 427-7623
Nevada Dept of Transportation: 511


Address:
5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA 96161

Flights

To get to Northstar California, you can fly into the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO - 50 miles), Sacramento (SMF - 112 miles), Oakland (OAK - 196 miles), or San Francisco (SFO - 204 miles) airports.

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) - 50 miles
Northstar is located about an hour from Reno-Tahoe International Airport offering over 140 daily flights to and from 15 non-stop destinations and 31 same plane one-stop destinations.

*AIRLINE RESERVATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING ON THE NORTHSTAR WEBSITE

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Ground Transportation

Free Reno Ski Shuttle - 877.274.7366
Available daily December 19 through April 3. Reservations are recommended. Walk-up customers who do not have reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. For shuttle reservations and information, please call 877.274.7366, or contact your hotel concierge. 

North Lake Tahoe Express - 866.216.5222
Daily Airport Shuttle Service offering scheduled service from 3:30 a.m. until midnight to and from Northstar and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Reservations are required. For schedules, route maps or more information, visit www.NorthLakeTahoeExpress.com or call 866.216.5222.

Tahoe Area Regional Transit (TART) - 800.736.6365
Free North Shore Ski Shuttle - 530.562.3559
Available daily December 11 through April 3. TART and the North Shore Ski Shuttle provide daily transportation to Northstar for guests staying in Truckee, Incline Village, Kinds Beach, Tahoe City and West Shore. For schedules, route maps or more information, visit www.LakeTahoeTransit.com or call 800.736.6365.

*SHUTTLE AND GROUND AIRLINE RESERVATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING ON THE NORTHSTAR WEBSITE

More Ground Transportation Info

Driving Directions

From the Bay + Sacramento Areas:
· Go East on Interstate 80 for roughly 3 hours (184 miles)
· From Sacramento, roughly 1 hour 45 minutes (103 miles)
· Take Highway 267 Exit #188B. This is the new by-pass route. It is just after the last Truckee exit.
· Turn Right onto Highway 267
· Continue on Highway 267 for approx. 6 miles through Martis Valley
· Turn Right onto Northstar Dr.
· See "After Turning onto Northstar Dr."

From Reno:
· Go West on Interstate 80 for roughly 30 minutes (30 miles)
· Take the Northstar Exit #188, Highway 267
· Turn Left onto Highway 267
· Continue on Highway 267 for approx. 6 miles through Martis Valley
· Turn Right onto Northstar Dr.
· See "After Turning onto Northstar Dr."

From South Lake Tahoe via West Shore:
· Go West on Highway 50
· Merge on Highway 89 North towards Tahoe City
· Turn Right onto Nevada SR 28 towards Kings Beach
· Turn Left onto Highway 267 in Kings Beach
· Continue on Highway 267 for 6 miles over Brockway Summit
· Turn Left onto Northstar Dr.
· See "After Turning onto Northstar Dr."

From South Lake Tahoe via East Shore:
· Go East on Lake Tahoe Blvd/Highway 50 for approx. 12 miles
· Turn Left onto Nevada SR 28 towards Incline Village and Kings Beach
· Continue on Nevada SR 28 for 17 miles to Kings Beach
· Turn Right onto Highway 267 in Kings Beach
· Continue on Highway 267 for 6 miles over Brockway Summit
· Turn Left onto Northstar Dr.
· See "After Turning onto Northstar Dr."

After Turning onto Northstar Dr.:
Make an immediate right for Northstar Lodging check in, or continue straight on Northstar Dr. to the Village at Northstar™ for resort services, access to the mountain, and lodging check in for our alternative lodging options.



 


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