Can you get around Colorado Springs without a car?

Getting from A to B in Colorado Springs is a breeze when you travel by car. Without four wheels, it's trickier – particularly if you want to reach outlying sights like the Garden of the Gods or Pikes Peak – but public transport works well downtown, and many places are easy to reach by bike or on foot.



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Downtown Colorado Springs has some public transit with a Transit Score of 41, which is the highest score in Colorado Springs. There are a few public transit options available in the area, but some may find that getting around requires alternative means of transportation.

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The best times to visit Colorado Springs are from March to May and from September to October. That's when you'll find slightly cooler (yet still comfortable) temperatures as well as fewer crowds and bargain rates.

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Located within a few miles of Manitou Springs, you can visit Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak in the same day. The views of both will keep you on a rocky mountain high for days. Garden of the Gods is a wonder at night.

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Downtown is the 2nd most walkable neighborhood in Colorado Springs with a neighborhood Walk Score of 69.

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Boston has consistently ranked as the top city in the nation for living without a car. With excellent public transportation and high walkability, it's easy for residents to move around the city. Over 28% of Boston's population uses public transit, which is the third-largest share among the 331 cities analyzed.

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Colorado Springs is best known for Garden of the Gods, a massive National Natural Landmark with biodiversity as it sprawls from the grasslands up into the mountains. With a playground like this, locals rarely need to travel far to find exactly what they're looking for.

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Garden of the Gods MapDownload I'd recommend spending 3-6 hours in Gardens of the Gods, depending on what you want to see and do!

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