With a population of 1,079, Keystone is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Keystone has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Ski Tip Lodge (764 Montezuma Road) and Alpenglow Stube (Top of North Peak Mtn) are great picks.
Although Keystone doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aspen Pitkin County (ASE), which is located 89 km from Keystone. The shortest flight to Keystone from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 59m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Keystone. The train journey from Keystone to Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around $170 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $182 for a 8h 34m trip.
Another option to get to Keystone is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 83 km from Keystone. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Denver.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Keystone, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Keystone takes 459 km and will cost you around $144. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $115 for a journey of 1038 km. Keystone’s bus station is located 18 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $266 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $253 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $1.69 per litre in Keystone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.23 and $26.97.