Which taxi companies serve Durango?
Start with the airport's list. Every taxi, shuttle or limo company that picks up at the airport needs a DRO Ground Transportation Business Permit, so the airport's provider list is a decent proxy for who's actually working. Here are seven of the companies on it, with the phone numbers the airport posts:
| Company | Phone |
|---|---|
| Animas Transportation | 970-259-1315 |
| Buck Horn Limousine | 970-769-0933 |
| La Platas Cab | 970-749-9991 |
| RAD Transport | 970-637-0892 |
| Silver Line Chauffeurs | 970-444-2110 |
| Sunshine Rides of Colorado | 970-777-7777 |
| Glacier Mgmt | 970-382-7800 |
The list also names A1 Taxi, Pagosa Cab, TelluRides, Mountain Limo, Wilderness Journeys and Let's Go, and the names hint that several come from other towns. Rates aren't posted. The airport tells you to contact each company for rates and availability.
Searching for "Durango Cab"? It isn't on the airport's current list. Call one of the companies above instead.
Do Uber and Lyft work in Durango?
Yes. Uber and Lyft both show up on the airport's ground transportation list, tagged "use phone app." The city's transit page names them too, as the way to reach the airport when the bus can't.
Don't count on an instant pickup. The airport itself warns that on-demand calls for ground transportation can mean a lengthy wait. For a trip that matters, like a 6 a.m. flight, line up the ride the day before.
What if you need a ride at night?
Try the city bus first. When the regular routes stop at 8:30 p.m., DuranGO! picks up. It's an on-demand bus that runs from 5 p.m. to midnight, seven days a week, inside city limits. You book it in the app, and the fare is $2.00 a ride ($1.00 for seniors 60 and older and people with disabilities). It takes cards only. Tips aren't accepted.
It won't take you to the airport or out of town, but it works for dinner downtown and a ride home. Our answer on Durango's public transportation has the rest of the schedule.
Can you get a wheelchair-accessible ride?
Call ahead. That's the airport's advice for wheelchair-accessible transport, along with checking in with your hotel. Unless a company says otherwise, passengers have to be able to transfer out of the chair. Two providers are marked as having a lift: Road Runner Transit (970-799-6201) and Purgatory Resort's Mountain Transport (970-426-7282). A power wheelchair narrows the field, the airport says, so a non-powered chair gives you more choices.
What should you ask when you book?
Four things, and none of them is rude. What's the fare, or how is it figured? How long until the car arrives? How do you pay, cash or card? And does the vehicle fit your bags, skis or bikes? The airport doesn't publish rates, so a short call saves a surprise at the end of the ride. Ask the same questions when you reserve a ride for a group.
Can you get around Durango without a ride?
A lot of locals do. The city says Durango has been a designated bicycle-friendly community since 2008 and holds the League of American Bicyclists' gold-level rating. It also publishes a Bike Network Stress Map, so you can pick low-stress streets, and you can pick up a paper copy at the Transit Center, the Welcome Center or a local bike shop. Add the trolley and you can handle most of downtown without a car.
How do you get to and from the airport?
Book it before you fly. The airport says advance reservations are strongly suggested because an on-demand call can mean a long wait. If you'd rather drive yourself, desks for Alamo/National, Avis/Budget, Enterprise and Hertz/Dollar sit at the terminal. The airport warns that walk-up rentals are often turned away. Everything about DRO itself, from airlines to parking, is in our answer on Durango's airport.
Looking for shuttles or charters for a bigger group? Browse the transportation services category.