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How to get fromEast Lansing to Fort Collinsby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Fort Collins by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Denver, bus

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 7m
    $166–590

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 21m
    $672–1,097

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 9m

  4. Drive  1,183.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Fort Collinscar car 1,183.1 mi
    19h 43m
    $216–312

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DTW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 50m
    $230–742

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GRR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 8m
    $187–523

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane GRR - CYS
    3. Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $232–653

East Lansing to Fort Collins by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 30h 9m.

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