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How to get fromFort Collins to Carbondaleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Carbondale by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DEN - MWA
    8h 1m
    $171–596

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    21h 55m
    $154–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    27h 35m
    $335–794

  4. Drive  994.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Carbondalecar car 994.1 mi
    16h 12m
    $182–263

  5. Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CYS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 12m
    $247–780

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 18m
    $238–594

Fort Collins to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Carbondale via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 21h 55m.

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