Golden sits at the foot of the Rockies west of Denver, and getting there is straightforward whether you drive, take transit, or roll in on two wheels. Highway 6 and Highway 93 funnel into town from the metro area, while the RTD light rail W Line runs from downtown Denver to the Jefferson County Government Center-Golden station, a short hop from Clear Creek and the historic main street.

Once you're here, most of downtown works on foot. Bike and scooter share fill in the gaps for longer stretches, and local shuttles connect the neighborhoods, trailheads, and attractions spread along the creek and up into the foothills. Parking clusters near Washington Avenue if you'd rather leave the car and walk.

This guide from Visit Golden lays out the routes, transit connections, and last-mile options in one place, so you can plan how to arrive and what to use once you're in town without piecing it together on the fly.