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How to get fromFort Collins to Cripple Creekby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Cripple Creek by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Denver

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $110–143

  2. Drive 156.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Cripple Creekcar car 156.9 mi
    3h 36m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DEN - COS
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $191–466

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $106–140

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 10 Old Mans Trail to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $162–217

  6. Bus, fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane DEN - PUB
    3. Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Cripple Creekcar car
    5h 24m
    $149–245

Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort Collins to Cripple Creek.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Cripple Creek. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Collins to Cripple Creek in around 3h 36m.

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