There are 4 ways to get from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Idaho Springs to Arapahoe Basintaxi
4h 6m$157–204Drive 124.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basincar 124.6 mi
2h 28m$23–33Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus Groome Transportation - Northern CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Keystone ResortDia
4h 56m$141–166Bus
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus Groome Transportation - Northern CO
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Keystonebus Epic Mountain Express
5h 11m$181–226
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit Center and arriving at Keystone via Denver International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Arapahoe Basin is 130 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from CSU Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Denver International Airport Dropoffs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Fort Collins to Arapahoe Basin.
There are 3170+ hotels available in Arapahoe Basin.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Arapahoe Basin, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Arapahoe Basin via Denver International Airport Dropoffs, Denver International Airport, and Keystone in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Idaho Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bustang
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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