Commuting from the Foothills of Colorado
How to Live in the Mountains but Commute for Work
Living in the mountains of the foothills of Colorado can be a dream, but what about work? Can you live in paradise and still easily commute to your job?
Yes, You Can!
In fact, many commute from the mountains to their place of work. Depending on what town live in, your commute time will vary but is completely doable.
I-70 is accessible from most mountain towns and that puts you into Denver very easily
Hwy-285 goes from SW Denver to western-towns like Conifer, Bailey and beyond.
Living in Evergreen, for example, often means you are equidistant from I-70 and 285, giving you various options for commuting.
Click here to see information on various towns in the foothills.
Drive time to Downtown Denver
From North Evergreen: 30 minutes
From Central Evergreen: 40 minutes
From Kittredge: 40 minutes
From Conifer: 40 minutes
From Bailey: 55 minutes
From Idaho Springs: 40 minutes
From Central City: 45 minutes
From Georgetown: 60 minutes
Drive time to Denver Tech Center
From North Evergreen: 45 minutes
From Central Evergreen: 50 minutes
From Kittredge: 45 minutes
From Conifer: 45 minutes
From Bailey: 60 minutes
From Idaho Springs: 55 minutes
From Central City: 45 minutes
From Georgetown: 60 minutes
Drive time to Golden
From North Evergreen: 20 minutes
From Central Evergreen: 28 minutes
From Kittredge: 45 minutes
From Conifer: 30 minutes
From Bailey: 45 minutes
From Idaho Springs: 30 minutes
From Central City: 30 minutes
From Georgetown: 40 minutes
Drive time to Boulder
From North Evergreen: 45 minutes
From Central Evergreen: 60 minutes
From Kittredge: 60 minutes
From Conifer: 60 minutes
From Bailey: 1 hr, 15 minutes
From Idaho Springs: 60 minutes
From Central City: 60 minutes
From Georgetown: 1 hr, 15 minutes
Park-N-Ride
There is a bit of good news for those who plan to commute by bus. RTD’s Evergreen Park-n-Ride offers free parking and serves one bus route plus one FlexRide route, with the FlexRide operating by reservation.
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