Traveling to Golden

• We highly recommend you fly into Denver International Airport (DEN). Other nearby airports include Boulder and Colorado Springs. Boulder is a tiny airport and doesn’t fly a lot of planes (and is typically much more expensive than DEN). Colorado Springs is a bit of a trek.
• From DEN you can either uber or train to Golden (see below).

There’s a train that goes most of the way to Golden from DEN Airport! Follow the instructions below on navigating the trains (you’ll need to do one transfer!):

• You can catch the A-line out of the Denver airport. It runs roughly every 15 minutes depending on the time of the day. DEN is the last line on the rail – so you just need to purchase a ticket (~$10.50) and get on. Follow signs in the airport for the RTD train (near the Westin Hotel)
• Take the train to the last stop – Union Station. This is the heart of Downtown Denver! If you have time to kill we’d suggest exploring the Denver area! From here you’ll have to transfer.
• Transfer to the W-Line (West). The W-Line is roughly two blocks to the north where the A-Line drops you off
• Take the W-Line to the end of the track (JeffCo Government – Golden Station). 
• From here you are still ~two miles away from campus. You can either Lyft or take a Call-N-Ride shuttle!

Be mindful: the train is typically* much longer than taking a Lyft. (*Sometimes traffic can make it about equal). The from the train station in Golden to the aiport, it takes about an hour and a half.

The train system can be difficult to navigate as a newbie. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or need to get to Golden faster we recommend taking a ride share! Without traffic your ETA is roughly: 45min

• Average Lyft* = $50-$60
• Average Uber*= $50-$60

*Prices are estimated from DEN to Colorado School of Mines.