There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Carbondale by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
7h 21m$37–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Stationtrain California Zephyr
8h 27m$110–204Drive 228.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Carbondalecar 228.9 mi
3h 59m$42–61Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Avebus
4h 32m$79–331Bus via Vail
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
7h 36m$163–213Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Carbondalecar
6h 6m$90–358
Fort Collins to Carbondale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Carbondale is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Carbondale is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center and arriving at 6th St + Colorado Ave via Denver Union Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Carbondale is 239 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Fort Collins to Carbondale, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Carbondale bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Carbondale bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Carbondale is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Fort Collins to Carbondale.
There are 82+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Carbondale, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to 6th St + Colorado Ave via Denver Union Station, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Glenwood Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 6th St + Colorado Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
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