There are 3 ways to get from Fort Collins to Grand Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 38m$51–80Drive 135.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Grand Lakecar 135.4 mi
4h 8m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus Csu / ...
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Winter Park, CObus From Airport
8h 25m$120–135
Fort Collins to Grand Lake by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Lake is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Lake is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Grand Lake. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit and arriving at Town Square Park via Denver International Airport, Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle and Granby Train Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Grand Lake is 156 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Grand Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Fort Collins to Grand Lake, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Grand Lake bus services, operated by LandLine, depart from CSU Transit station.
Fort Collins to Grand Lake bus services, operated by LandLine, arrive at Denver International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Grand Lake is 136 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Fort Collins to Grand Lake.
There are 350+ hotels available in Grand Lake.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Grand Lake, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit to Town Square Park via Denver International Airport, Denver International Airport, Winter Park, CO, Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle, Agate Avenue & 5th Street, and Granby Train Depot in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Bustang
- 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
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- (970) 726-5060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home James Transportation
Bus from Denver International Airport to Winter Park, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- Home James Transportation
- Schedules at
- Home James Transportation Schedules
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