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How to get fromCalifornia to Fort Collinsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Fort Collins by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LGB - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 37m
    $171–761

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FAT - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 25m
    $116–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 5m
    $190–288

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 58m
    $645–976

  5. Drive  1,065.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Fort Collinscar car 1,065.9 mi
    17h 11m
    $176–255

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 20m
    $162–453

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 28m
    $192–425

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 43m
    $140–546

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SNA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $164–454

  10. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 50m
    $187–282

California to Fort Collins by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between California, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 25h 5m.

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