There are 9 ways to get from Fort Collins to Grand Canyon by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane DEN - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
9h 15m$161–511Drive 708.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Grand Canyoncar 708.6 mi
13h 43m$130–187Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
19h 40m$230–404Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus
- Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain
23h 17m$284–689Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane DEN - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
9h$429–644Bus, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane DEN - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
11h 35m$246–441Bus, fly to Cortez, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
- Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Grand Canyoncar
9h 35m$196–331Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
20h 25m$215–404Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Utah Tech - St Georgebus
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center
- Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
28h 13m$292–474
Fort Collins to Grand Canyon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Canyon is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 9h and costs $420 - $650.
The distance between Fort Collins and Grand Canyon is 675 miles. The road distance is 712.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and train via Albuquerque which takes 19h 40m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Fort Collins to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 12:06 AM in Fort Collins and 11:06 PM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Grand Canyon is 713 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Fort Collins to Grand Canyon.
There are 14+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Denver to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
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