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Arrival and information
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The colossal, ultra-high-tech
Denver International Airport
lies 24 miles northeast of downtown, out on the plains beyond Stapleton. Regular SkyRide
buses
can take you downtown ($6 one-way, $10 round-trip) and to Boulder ($8 one-way, $13 round-trip). Buses are available outside exit 506 in the East terminal and 511 in the West terminal. There are also a number of independent shuttle service options, which can be arranged within the terminal.
Amtrak trains arrive on the northwest side of downtown Denver at the beautiful old Union Station on Wynkoop Street, and the Greyhound bus terminal is every bit as close to the action at 1055 19th St. The best place to pick up information about the city is the visitor information center, which can be found in the Tabor Center , 1668 Larimer St (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm; tel 303/892-1112, ), though there's also an informal morning-only advice center for travelers arriving at the Greyhound terminal. The main downtown post office is at 951 20th St (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; zip code 80201).
The Colorado Division of Parks and Recreation (tel 303/866-3437) has information and maps for cycling in the city and the mountains, while GrayLine (tel 303/289-2841,
) operates bus tours of Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding area (mid-May to mid-Oct). Other useful information
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