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With an excellent system of highways and rail transportation, Colorado is a major transportation hub and key distribution center for the growing Rocky Mountain region.

Colorado is spanned by over 9,300 miles of highways, including three major interstates, several state highways and thousands of public roads. I-70 travels east-west across the state through Denver and Grand Junction, connecting to several important national markets, including Kansas City and St. Louis. I-25 runs north-south along the Front Range though Colorado Springs and Denver and continues on to Cheyenne, Wyoming. I-76 originates in Denver and runs to the northeast corner of the state connecting with I-80. Greyhound provides passenger transport, with many smaller bus lines servicing the ski resorts.

Colorado is served by both freight and passenger rail service. Freight lines operating in the state include Union Pacific/Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Amtrak provides passenger rail service to Denver, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction and several communities in southeast Colorado.

Denver International Airport (DIA) is among the busiest airports in the world. It serves as the hub for United Airlines as well as the point of origin for some non-stop flights to Europe. There are airports located in Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and Montrose which have recently expanded and, many of the ski areas have invested in airports to permit direct flights during ski season. In addition to commercial airports, Colorado has a well-developed network of general aviation airports to serve both business and pleasure.

Colorado’s transportation network makes both passenger travel and commercial transport expedient to regional and national locations.

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