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Leadville travel guide

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You're Going to Love Leadville

With a population of 2,602, Leadville is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Leadville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Leadville

Leadville in November
Estimated hotel price
$75
1 night at 3-star hotel
Leadville in November
Estimated hotel price
$75
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Leadville in July, when the average temperature is 53.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 68 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as -0.4 °F, with an average temperature of 15.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 2.4″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Leadville, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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How to Get to Leadville

Plane

Although Leadville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aspen Pitkin County (ASE), which is located 50 km from Leadville. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Leadville departs from Wichita and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Leadville. The train journey from Leadville to Omaha takes 9h 31m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $57 for a 15h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Leadville is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 125 km from Leadville. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Leadville, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Leadville takes 459 km and will cost you around $88. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $167 for a journey of 1014 km.

Plane

Although Leadville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aspen Pitkin County (ASE), which is located 50 km from Leadville. Vail Eagle County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Leadville departs from Wichita and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Leadville. The train journey from Leadville to Omaha takes 9h 31m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Salt Lake City, expect to pay about $57 for a 15h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Leadville is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 125 km from Leadville. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Leadville, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Leadville takes 459 km and will cost you around $88. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $167 for a journey of 1014 km.

Airports near Leadville

EGEVail Eagle County
ASEAspen Pitkin County
DENDenver Intl

Airlines serving Leadville

Lufthansa
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KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,901 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,949 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,809 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,734 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (792 reviews)
United Airlines
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Emirates
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Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Brussels Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
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Finnair
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Etihad Airways
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Singapore Airlines
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Where to stay in Leadville

Average rates range from around $436 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $193 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Leadville

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Inn The Clouds Hostel & Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9, 185 reviews)
$43+
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The Abbey
1 star
Excellent (8.5, 136 reviews)
$105+
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Tiny House Leadville Colorado
0 stars
Excellent (8.3, 460 reviews)
$112+
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Delaware Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 19 reviews)
$236+
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Columbine Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.5, 1332 reviews)
$92+
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Rodeway Inn Leadville
2 stars
Okay (5.8, 585 reviews)
$86+
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Renting a car in Leadville

Expect to pay $3.44 per gallon in Leadville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $41.34 and $55.12.

Expect to pay $3.44 per gallon in Leadville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $41.34 and $55.12.

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