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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.


Driving Directions From the Town of Taos to Taos Ski Valley

North on Paseo del Pueblo Sur/NM 68, past the historic Taos Plaza. Stay left at the turn off to the Taos Pueblo and continue four miles on Paseo del Pueblo Norte/US-64 until you reach the traffic signal. This is the junction of US-64/NM-150/NM-522. Turn right onto NM-150/Ski Valley Rd and continue 15 miles, through the town of Arroyo Seco, to the Taos Ski Valley.


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. 575.758.4500 and 575.737.0505

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)

American Airlines now offering daily nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX and Los Angeles, CA to Santa Fe, NM.

Car Rental Companies

Enterprise
Taos Office, 575-758-5553


Bus Shuttles

The Chile Line Taos Express Public transportation system from the Town of Taos to Taos Ski Valley. The shuttle runs several times per day. Click here for a schedule.

The Taos Express shuttle runs between Santa Fe and Taos every Thursday through Sunday. Shuttle pick-up at the Santa Fe Railyard Station. Information on the Taos Express bus shuttle can be found here

Taos Shuttle offers 24 hour taxi service to and from the Taos Ski Valley, as well as shuttles to and from area airports by reservation. Information can be found here


Rail Runner

Come visit by train!

New Mexico's brand new commuter rail. Frequent trains running from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, with bus shuttles from the Santa Fe Railyard District Station to the Town of Taos running Thursday through Sunday.

Information on the Rail Runner can be found here.

Information on the Taos Express bus shuttle can be found here


This page provided by the Taos County Lodgers Association.

Taos Parking

Private parking facilities. Outdoor and covered parking with amenities such as lockers, lounge and bathroom facilities within walking distance of the main lift.

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