Colorado Springs
Getting Around
Getting around Colorado Springs is easier than it looks on the map. Fly into the small, stress-free Colorado Springs Airport and you’ll breeze through short TSA lines, find plenty of affordable parking, and step into a waiting Rocky Mountain Ride shuttle for pickups, brewery tours, or a lift straight up Pikes Peak Highway.
If you plan ahead, you can book Z Trip Colorado Springs for airport runs, reserve Groome Transportation from Denver International Airport, or choose upscale rides with Black Label Transportation or Onyx VIP Transport. Groups lean on Gray Line Tours, Ramblin’ Express, Colorado Springs Charter Bus Rentals, D & D Transportation Services, or Denver 24/7 Limo, with buses that hold anywhere from eighteen to fifty-six people.
Once you’re in town, options multiply. Mountain Metro Transit buses link Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Widefield. Plus, free shuttles, Manitou’s Routes 33 and 36, and downtown’s Zeb, keep popular districts moving. Rocky Mountain Ride reaches Summit County ski resorts, rafting put-ins, Red Rocks concerts, and the airport, and Segway guides from Adventures Out West and Great Outdoors Adventures roll through historic neighborhoods and geological sites.
You can tackle rougher ground on an ATV with Play Dirty or Rockhound ATV Tours, or switch to pedal power with PikeRide’s e-assist bikes and Lime’s speedy scooters that cover downtown, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs. If you’re driving, watch peak traffic on I-25, expect slow-and-go in Manitou Springs and along westbound Highway 24, and consider the express lane between Castle Rock and Monument. Staying downtown, in Old Colorado City, or on compact Manitou Avenue lets you park the car, walk to restaurants and shops, and feel like a local from the moment you arrive.
Public Transportation
There is a public bus, Mountain Metro, that services the Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak region. Tickets can be bought online or through the app as well as in person. For more information like scheduling, maps, and pricing, visit their website: https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro
Walkability & Bike Friendliness
Colorado Springs has a growing network of bike trails and multi-use paths, making it increasingly bike-friendly, especially along the Pikes Peak Greenway and Downtown. However, on-road cycling can be challenging due to limited bike lanes.
Most areas are car-dependent, but Downtown and nearby neighborhoods like Old Colorado City offer better walking access to shops, parks, and schools.