Pikes Peak cost: drive, shuttle or Cog
compare_pikes_peak_costsRead-onlyIdempotent
Use this when someone asks what it costs for their group to go up Pikes Peak, or whether driving the Highway, the Highway shuttle or the Cog Railway is cheaper: Highway admission per person or per carload, timed-entry permits, shuttle fares and Cog Railway fares for adults, teens, children and under-6s across one or more vehicles on a date. Uses the official 2026 rate sheets and the railway's online fares. Example questions: "How much is it for 2 adults and 3 kids to drive Pikes Peak?", "Is the Cog Railway or driving cheaper for a family of four?", "Pikes Peak Highway price for 7 people in 2 cars". No tour or hotel prices.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | No | Date in Colorado: YYYY-MM-DD, "today" or "tomorrow" (default today). | |
| adults | No | People 16 and older (default 2). | |
| under_6 | No | Aged 5 and under (free on the Highway). | |
| vehicles | No | Vehicles the group drives in (default 1). | |
| kids_6_12 | No | Aged 6 to 12. | |
| teens_13_15 | No | Aged 13 to 15 (child on the Highway, adult on the Cog). | |
| seats_per_vehicle | No | Seats per vehicle (default 5). |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | Yes | ||
| fits | Yes | ||
| link | Yes | ||
| group | Yes | ||
| season | Yes | ||
| options | Yes | ||
| cheapest | No | ||
| disclaimer | Yes | ||
| rates_used | No | ||
| assumptions | Yes | ||
| saving_vs_next_usd | No | ||
| timed_entry_permit | Yes |