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How to get fromFort Collins to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Fort Collins to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEN - SNA
    5h 21m
    $271–611

  2. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DEN - FAT
    6h 32m
    $112–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    23h 5m
    $181–290

  4. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    30h 1m
    $631–1,010

  5. Drive  1,066 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Los Angelescar car 1,066 mi
    17h 10m
    $195–281

  6. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEN - SAN
    5h 37m
    $138–261

  7. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DEN - SJC
    5h 55m
    $227–662

  8. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    5h 58m
    $158–619

  9. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    6h 15m
    $223–458

  10. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DEN - LGB
    6h 25m
    $113–438

  11. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $146–400

  12. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    24h 40m
    $181–300

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Transit Center to Coffman & 8Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    31h 39m
    $625–995

Fort Collins to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Denver Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 23h 5m.

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