We're excited to welcome you to campus for President Heather Shotton's investiture. Here are some resources to help you plan your visit.
Review maps and directions to Fort Lewis College. And don’t forget to get your .
Getting to campus
Arriving by air
Daily flights arrive at and depart from the . Daily flights from the Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas–Fort Worth areas are available. Flights from Houston, Los Angeles, and Chicago are sometimes seasonally available.
Uber and local taxis are available from the airport, as well as several rental car options. You can also schedule an airport shuttle from .
Fort Lewis College is located about 20 minutes from the airport.
Directions from the airport
- When exiting the airport, follow CO 172 to U.S. 160 West.
- U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160–550.
- When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive.
- Turn right onto College Drive and follow for 1.8 miles.
- Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive and follow signs to the Admission Office.
Driving to campus by car
The main highways to Durango are U.S. 550 and U.S. 160.
Driving from the Denver area
- From U.S. 285 South, turn right on CO 112 heading west to Del Norte.
- In Del Norte, turn right onto U.S. 160.
- Follow U.S. 160 West into Durango.
- U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160–550.
- When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive.
- Turn right onto College Drive and follow for 1.8 miles.
- Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive.
- Follow signs to the Office of Admission.
Driving from the Grand Junction area
- Take U.S. 50 South to U.S. 550 South to Durango.
- U.S. 550 becomes Main Avenue.
- Follow Main Avenue through downtown Durango to 8th Street.
- Turn left on 8th Street.
- When it dead-ends, turn left on 8th Avenue.
- Follow to the top of the hill.
- At the traffic light, turn left and follow signs to the Office of Admission.
Driving from Colorado Springs and Pueblo areas
- Take I‑25 South to U.S. 160 West into Durango.
- U.S. 160 becomes U.S. 160–550.
- When it splits, follow U.S. 550 to College Drive.
- Turn right onto College Drive and follow for 1.8 miles.
- Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive.
- Follow signs to the Office of Admission.
Driving from Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Take U.S. 550 North to Durango.
- Follow U.S. 550 North to College Drive.
- Turn right onto College Drive and follow for 1.8 miles.
- Turn left onto Fort Lewis Drive.
- Follow signs to the Office of Admission.
Plan your stay
offers helpful information about lodging, restaurants, and things to do during your visit. Their transportation page includes resources for vehicle rentals and downtown public transit.
Important: Ride-share services like Uber are not reliable in Durango, and rental vehicles can book up quickly—plan ahead.
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- Plan transportation in advance. Ride-share options are limited in Durango.