| Driving to the Town of Taos | ||||
| FROM | DISTANCE | APX. DRIVING TIMES | ||
| ALBUQUERQUE | 135 miles | 2hrs 15min | ||
| AMARILLO | 302 miles | 4hrs 30min | ||
| AUSTIN | 764 miles | 12hrs | ||
| BRECKENRIDGE | 263 miles | 4hrs | ||
| COLORADO SPRINGS | 230 miles | 3hrs 45min | ||
| CRESTED BUTTE | 271 miles | 4hrs 15min | ||
| DALLAS | 682 miles | 10hrs 30min | ||
| DENVER | 300 miles | 4hrs 30min | ||
| DURANGO | 208 miles | 3hrs 15min | ||
| EL PASO | 400 miles | 6hrs | ||
| OKLAHOMA CITY | 558 miles | 8hrs 15min | ||
| PHOENIX | 568 miles | 8hrs 30min | ||
| SANTA FE | 72 miles | 1hr 15min | ||
| TELLURIDE | 324 miles | 5hrs | ||
| TUCSON | 569 miles | 8hrs 30min | ||
| VAIL | 276 miles | 4hrs 30min | ||
Location Maps
| Village of Taos Ski Valley Map (388KB PDF) Town of Taos Map (460KB PDF) |
Taos County Map (248KB PDF) New Mexico Map (112KB PDF) |
Directions to the Town of Taos
From Albuquerque:
I-25 to Santa Fe; exit on 599 north to by-pass Santa Fe; Hwy. 285 to Hwy. 68 to Taos.
From Arizona:
I-40 to Albuquerque; I-25 to Santa Fe; Hwy. 285 to Hwy. 68 to Taos.
From Denver:
I-25 to Colorado Springs to Walsenburg; Hwy. 160 to Fort Garland; Hwy. 159 and Hwy. 522 to Taos.
From Vail:
I-70 to Copper Mountain; Hwy. 91 to Leadville; Hwy. 24 and Hwy. 17 to Alamosa; Hwy. 285 to Tres Piedras; Hwy. 64 to Taos.
From Breckenridge:
Hwy. 9 to Fairplay; Hwy. 285 and Hwy. 17 to Alamosa; Hwy. 285 to Tres Piedras; Hwy. 64 to Taos.
From Crested Butte:
Hwy. 135 to Gunnison; Hwy. 50 to Hwy. 285 to Hwy. 17 to Alamosa; Hwy. 285 to Tres Piedras; Hwy. 64 to Taos.
From Durango:
Hwy. 160 to Pagosa Springs; Hwy. 84 to Chama; Hwy. 17 to Antonito; Hwy. 285 to Tres Piedras; Hwy. 64 to Taos.
From West Texas:
I-40 to Clines Corners; Hwy. 285 to I-25 to Santa Fe; Hwy. 285 to Hwy. 68 to Taos.
Air Travel
Taos Municipal Airport
5800-foot runway, 75-foot width, 7094-foot elevation, U-122.8, AWOS 132.975, RCO 122.25, FPO 129.975, 100LL, Jet-a hanger available. 505.758.4500 and 505.737.0505
Airlines servicing Albuquerque, Denver and Colorado Springs
America West, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Great Lakes, Mesa Air, Northwest Reno Air, Southwest (Albuquerque only), United, US Air, Western Pacific (Colorado Springs only)
Car Rental Companies
Hertz 800.654.3131
Dollar Rent A Car 800.800.4000
Enterprise Taos office, 505.758.5553
Bus Shuttles
The Chili Line is the public transportation system from the Town of Taos to Taos Ski Valley. The shuttle runs several times per day.
Frequent daily and weekend shuttle bus service operates between the Albuquerque airport, Taos and Taos Ski Valley. Travel time is approximately three hours. Schedules are available from the following companies.
Faust's Transportation 888.830.3410 and 505.758.3410
Twin Hearts Express 800.654.9456 and 505.751.1201
This page provided by the Taos County Lodgers Association.