Black Diamond Cars provides private car service from Denver Airport to Cordillera — door-to-door to your residence, to the Lodge & Spa, or to any of the golf clubhouses. About 140 miles and two and a half hours from DIA, or roughly 25 minutes from Eagle Airport.
Cordillera sits above Edwards in the Vail Valley, surrounded by the million acres of the White River National Forest. It is a gated community spread across several miles of mountainside — which makes arriving with a driver who knows the layout considerably simpler than arriving without one.
Gate access arranged in advance. Cordillera is a private gated community. We pre-authorise your arrival with the address you give us, so the vehicle passes the gatehouse and pulls up at your door rather than leaving you to sort it out with luggage in hand.
| Route | Distance | Drive time* | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Airport (DIA) → Cordillera | ~140 miles | 2.5 hrs | DIA car service |
| Eagle Airport (EGE) → Cordillera | ~20 miles | 20 – 25 min | EGE car service |
| Vail Valley Jet Center → Cordillera | ~20 miles | ~25 min | Private jet transfers |
| Cordillera → Vail Village | ~18 miles | ~25 min | Vail car service |
| Cordillera → Beaver Creek | ~10 miles | ~15 min | Beaver Creek |
*Normal conditions. Winter weather on I-70 can add 30–60 minutes from Denver — we track conditions and adjust your pickup.
The route runs about 140 miles west on I-70 — through the Eisenhower Tunnel, over Vail Pass, past Avon — then up to Cordillera above Edwards. Around two and a half hours when the road is clear, longer on a winter weekend.
Your chauffeur meets you inside the terminal at baggage claim, handles the luggage, skis or golf clubs, and drives straight through. No shared shuttle stops, no changing vehicles in Avon, no waiting at the gatehouse.
Eagle County Regional Airport is barely twenty minutes away, which makes it the natural choice for Cordillera when the flight schedule allows. Arriving privately, we meet you on the ramp at the Vail Valley Jet Center and take luggage directly from the aircraft — about twenty-five minutes to your door.
Cordillera is one of the finest luxury mountain communities in the country, and it is genuinely large: several distinct neighbourhoods spread along the ridge above Edwards, with the Lodge & Spa at Cordillera at its centre and four golf courses across the property.
We drive to all of it — clubhouses, the Lodge & Spa, and private residences throughout:
Cordillera works year-round, and so do we. In winter, Beaver Creek is fifteen minutes away and Vail around twenty-five — we run morning drops at the lifts and pick-ups after last chair. In summer it is golf, hiking and the trail network of the White River National Forest, plus dinner in Edwards or Vail Village. See local transportation for rides during your stay.
Departing, we collect you at your residence or the Lodge and get you to DIA with comfortable margin — usually leaving around 3.5 hours before a winter flight. Dispatch checks I-70 conditions the evening before and shifts the pickup if the corridor looks slow. To Eagle Airport, allow about an hour door to gate.
Choose your vehicle — Cadillac Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon XL Denali, or a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for groups of up to 14 — on our fleet page.
Also serving nearby: Avon & Arrowhead, Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek — or see all rates and destinations.
About 140 miles and two and a half hours via I-70 West, exiting near Edwards. Winter weather can add 30 to 60 minutes, which we build into the pickup timing.
Yes. We pre-authorise the arrival with the address you provide, so the vehicle passes the gatehouse and stops at your door or the Lodge entrance.
Eagle County Regional Airport, roughly 20 miles and 20 to 25 minutes away. Denver has far more flights and better fares but is a 2.5 hour drive.
Yes, at no extra charge — clubs, skis and luggage all ride inside the vehicle. For a foursome with full bags we would normally suggest a Sprinter or a second SUV.
Yes — Beaver Creek is about fifteen minutes from Cordillera and Vail around twenty-five. Morning drops at the lifts and evening dinner runs are both routine for us.
Per vehicle, one way, including taxes, airport fees and fuel surcharges. A 20% gratuity is added to all fares.