• How to Use skyRide
• skyRide Map
• skyRide Routes
• skyRide Fares
• skyRide Fares Structure
• skyRide map of DIA
• Denver International Airport Website

The lowest fare in town
With skyRide, you'll pay only $7, $9 or $11 for a trip to DIA. You can save even more with advance purchase products and discount fares (see skyRide fares section for details).

Metro wide coverage
Whether you’re traveling to DIA, dropping off a friend or meeting family flying into DIA, you’ll love the convenience of making a quick trip to your nearby skyRide stop.

Free parking
skyRide passengers can park free at 18 park-n-Rides throughout the metro area (see map). For long trips, park free at the Airport Blvd. & 40th Ave. park-n-Ride or the Stapleton Transfer Center.

Frequent service
skyRide buses depart from each skyRide stop at least once an hour (every 15 to 30 minutes from Stapleton Transfer Center and Airport Blvd. & 40th Ave. park-n-Ride), seven days a week, 365 days a year. Routes operate from approximately 3:30 a.m. to 1:10 a.m. The last bus leaves DIA at 1:10 a.m. Check your return flight with the skyRide schedule.

Luggage assistance
skyRide drivers make your trip easy by loading and unloading baggage in the outside luggage bins at skyRide stops and at DIA.

Perfect for business commuters
Take skyRide to DIA for your next business trip. It’s good for the environment and eliminates the stress of airport traffic and parking. Our skilled drivers take you right to the DIA doors. A receipt for your trip is available upon request.

First find your flight time
Determine the time you need to arrive at DIA to make it to your flight comfortably.

Find departure or destination point
Locate the stop nearest to your desired departure or destination point on the skyRide map in this brochure. Look for the color coded route name. Confirm your choice by matching the stop on the skyRide map with the address on the table below the map.

Please obtain a skyRide route schedule to find your exact arrival or departure time. You can locate these schedules online at RTD-Denver.com or call 303.299.6000. skyRide schedules and fares are posted at every skyRide park-n-Ride near the bus stop.

Find fare
Determine the exact cash fare to reach your destination point from the list of skyRide stops (Fare Table).

Have exact change or buy roundtrip ticket
You must have exact change if you pay cash when you board the skyRide bus. Or, you may purchase a skyRide roundtrip ticket in advance. Roundtrip tickets are available at RTD sales outlets and online at RTD-Denver.com.

The driver will load your luggage
When your skyRide bus arrives (routes are displayed on the front of the bus), the driver will help load your luggage. After all luggage has been loaded, you can board the bus. Insert your cash fare or ticket into the fare box or show the driver your pass.

From Another Bus
When transferring from another bus to skyRide, ask the driver of the regular RTD bus for a transfer when you board. This transfer will serve as a credit toward your skyRide fare. Present the transfer to the skyRide bus driver when boarding skyRide. Additional fare payment will be required along with the transfer, so be sure to have exact change since drivers do not carry cash.

From Light Rail
When transferring from light rail to skyRide, your light rail ticket may be used as a credit towards the skyRide fare. Present the light rail ticket and the additional payment needed to the skyRide bus driver. Be sure to have exact change since drivers do not carry cash.

At light rail stations, you may use the ticket vending machines to purchase a one-way skyRide ticket. The skyRide ticket is valid for both your light rail and skyRide fares.

Other routes to DIA
If skyRide routes are not convenient to your location, RTD offers some alternatives for getting to DIA:

• Route 145X Brighton/DIA offers daily Express service between DIA and the US 85 & Bridge Street park-n-Ride for a fare of $3.00 each way. Travel time to and from DIA is approximately 25 minutes with this Express route. (Not indicated on map)
  
  
• Route 169Ltd provides service between Arapahoe Crossing in Aurora and DIA for the Local fare of just $1.75 each way. Travel time to and from DIA is approximately 45 minutes with this route. (Not indicated on map)
  

These routes are great options for meeting the commuting needs of DIA employees or for travelers living in Brighton or Aurora. Since these routes are not skyRide buses, luggage service is not provided.

Arriving at DIA on skyRide
skyRide drop-off points are located on the curbside of the west and east sides of the terminal, Level 5. Most airlines recommend that you allow at least two hours to check in and travel to your flight’s departure gate. Please see the Ground Transportation diagram to locate your flight’s ticket counter located on level 6 and be aware of whether your airline is located on the east or west side of DIA.

Leaving DIA on skyRide
All buses leave from Level 5, Island 5, outside Door 506 or 510 at the west side of the terminal and Door 507 or 511 at the east side of the terminal. Identify the bus with the route name and destination and board that bus. You can check departure times for each route at Island 5 in the shelter at either the east or west side of the terminal or at the skyRide Counter in DIA located on the west side in the Ground Transportation area Level 5, inside Door 506.

skyRide route & schedule information
For more information about skyRide, call RTD at 303.299.6000, or visit RTD-Denver.com. Hearing-impaired customers may call RTD’s TDD line at 303.299.6089. If you’re at DIA, stop by the skyRide Sales Counter in the Ground Transportation area on Level 5, inside Door 506.

RTD Kiosks at DIA
If you are looking for route information during hours when the skyRide Counter at DIA is not open, RTD kiosks are a convenient alternative. These easy-to-use kiosks allow you to check route and schedule information, view maps, get information on RTD programs and services, also plan your trip using the RTD Itinerary Planner. The Kiosk has a phone which automatically connects to an Information Specialist at the RTD Information Center (only valid during business hours). Kiosks at DIA are centrally located in the main terminal on both the north and south sides of the fountain, behind the car rental counters.