You can choose to fly into the following airports, ranked from best to worst options. Driving time to the lodge is also listed. Any option besides Durango - you will have to rent a car or coordinate with someone else for a ride.

Durango - 1 hr 45 min ⭐

Montrose - 2 hrs

Grand Junction - 3 hrs

Gunnison - 3 hrs

Eagle - 4.5 hrs

Denver - 7.5 hrs

There are a few shuttle/ bus options. Again, you would arrive in Silverton from where we would shuttle you to Eureka. We would also help coordinating anyone who chooses this option since some seem to be private shuttles only. This is a great option if you plan on taking the train one way, since the train has limited departure times

The Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge railroad is a great option for those flying into Durango. It departs Durango ~9am, and departs Silverton ~3pm, so you would have to get a hotel the night prior in Durango. Silverton is the closest town to Eureka and we can shuttle you from there.

Most likely, we will be coordinating everyone together that chooses the train option for a given leg. Note that checkout from the lodge is at 10am but train won't leave Silverton until late afternoon, so while the train is a great option for the Durango->Silverton journey, perhaps combining that with a shuttle or carpool is best for the Silverton->Durango journey.

In reviews, people recommend taking the steam engine instead of the diesel because the smell!