Flight
Estes Park is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Denver International Airport. We recommend renting a car or taking the shuttle (see below) to get from Denver International to Estes Park. There is NO Uber or Lyft service available in Estes Park. There is, however, an Estes Park local version of Uber/Lyft called Explore Estes - additional details below. With that said, we do recommend a rental car as the most flexible choice for getting to and around the town, but the immediate town of Estes Park is fairly small and walkable! Finally, there is a free Estes Park shuttle (with a stop at the Stanley Hotel!) that can get you to most places within Estes Park. Please note: There is NO rental car provider in Estes Park, so cars will need to be rented at Denver International Airport or in the Denver area. Or, you can book a shuttle to get to/from the airport and Estes Park (see details below). ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR TRAVEL OUTLINED BELOW:
Travel Note
Scheduled shuttle service from Denver International Airport to your accommodations in Estes Park. Cost is $75 one way or $135 roundtrip per customer. Reservations can be made online or by calling 970-586-5151.
Travel Note
Explore Estes is proud to be the only private transportation business that is fully licensed, regulated, and insured in the state of Colorado to provide private Uber-like transportation services within Estes Park and to the Rocky Mountain National Park. They’ll pick you up right from your location and drop you off exactly at your destination! Their services book up quickly, so please allow at least an hour notice, if possible. Though helpful, we do not recommend relying solely on this as your means of transportation as their fleet is limited to only 3 cars, and it will be busy season in the area. Group Size: 1 – 6 people Peak Season (Jun – Oct) Hours: Mon – Thurs: 8am – 8pm | Fri – Sat: 8am – 1am | Sun: 8am – 11pm
Travel Note
Estes Park offers free shuttle buses that will take visitors around town and offers stops near many lodging options. There is a shuttle stop at the Stanley Hotel! They also take visitors into Rocky Mountain National Park. Route info and stops are available on the website.
Hotel
The Stanley Hotel is historic and famous for being the inspiration behind Stephen King's iconic book, "The Shining" and makes an appearance in the iconic Dumb & Dumber movie. The hotel is about a 4 minute drive / 20 minute walk to downtown Estes Park and approximately a 20 minute drive to and from the wedding venue. **SHUTTLES WILL BE PICKING UP AND DROPPING OFF HERE ON THE EVENING OF THE WEDDING** Nightly Rates: Classic building (main hotel) Queen rooms for $359 and King rooms for $369. Lodge building (adjacent to the main hotel) Queen rooms for $299 and King rooms for $319. They also have The Stanley Residences available if you'd like to stay on the Stanley Hotel property, but in a house with a smaller group! These are cabins that have 1-4 bedrooms.
House Or Rental
Here is a list of other budget-friendly hotels nearby the Stanley Hotel! - Holiday Inn Estes Park by IHG - Discovery Lodge Estes Park - Trailborn Rocky Mountains - Silver Moon Inn