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How to get fromFort Collins to Carter Lakeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Carter Lake by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DEN - OMA
    5h 13m
    $233–808

  2. Drive  521.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Carter Lakecar car 521.1 mi
    8h 47m
    $96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus North
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    13h 45m
    $107–167

  4. Taxi to Cheyenne Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Collins to Cheyenne-Airport-CYStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cheyenne Airport (CYS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane CYS - OMA
    5h 43m
    $207–694

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane DEN - LNK
    3. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Carter Lakecar car
    5h 11m
    $102–413

  6. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus North
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus Bhl 120
    14h 4m
    $162–197

Fort Collins to Carter Lake by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Carter Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Abbott Dr & Ave H SE via Denver Union Station, Omaha, NE, and 14th & Dodge NW in around 13h 45m.

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