The Aspen
Center for Physics is in the town of
Aspen, Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains
west of Denver, well-known as a ski resort
in winter and for hiking and other outdoor
activities in summer.
Traveling to Aspen
Aspen has its own airport (ASE), about 10
minutes out of town. It is served by United
Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta
Airlines with nonstop flights from Atlanta,
Denver, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston,
Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake
City, and San Francisco (this list is
subject to change).
Many participants choose to fly to Denver
and take ground transportation to Aspen,
about a 4 hour drive. Ground transportation
options from Denver airport include
Shuttle service via Epic
Mountain Express (5 hours,
reservations required, by phone (970)
754-7433, or receive 20% off at this booking
link.)
The Bustang,
which runs from Denver, CO to Glenwood
Springs, CO where you can transfer to a
local RFTA
bus to Aspen.
Rental car (one way rentals are
available)
Shared ride found through the Center's
Another alternative is to fly to Eagle/Vail
and take ground transportation (1.5 hours
via Colorado Mountain Express, see
information above).
If you choose to drive your own car to
Aspen, you will be able to park for free at
the Center and at the Meadows.
If you are driving from Denver, please note:
INDEPENDENCE PASS
IS CLOSED DURING THE WINTER
Take I-70 to Glenwood Springs and then
Highway 82 to Aspen.
Visa Information
If you need a letter of invitation to
process your visa, contact the Center at acp@aspenphys.org.
Be sure to allow enough time for the visa
process as it has been taking longer than in
years' past.
"I ask you
to look both ways. For the road to a
knowledge of the stars leads through
the atom; and important knowledge of
the atom has been reached through the
stars." -Sir Arthur Eddington (1882 -
1944)
