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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Fort Collins by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BFL - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 26m
    $154–548

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Las Vegasbus 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
    26h 45m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    32h 28m

  4. Drive  1,081 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Fort Collinscar car 1,081 mi
    17h 34m
    $198–285

  5. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station 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
    29h 47m
    $205–309

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Las Vegas Downtown, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 26h 45m.

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