There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Hanging Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via GYPSUM Park-n-Ride
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus Csu
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to GYPSUM Park-n-Ridebus Val
6h 17m$245–310Drive 206 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Hanging Lakecar 206 mi
4h 2m$38–55Bus, 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$145–219Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane DEN - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Hanging Laketaxi
4h 9m$176–446Bus
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus Csu
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
6h 50m$206–265Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Stationbus
4h 55m$120–386
Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Hanging Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Hanging Lake is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Hanging Lake. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit and arriving at GYPSUM Park-n-Ride via Denver International Airport and Vail Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Hanging Lake is 257 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Hanging Lake without a car is to bus via GYPSUM Park-n-Ride which takes 6h 17m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Fort Collins to Hanging Lake, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Hanging Lake bus services, operated by LandLine, depart from CSU Transit station.
Fort Collins to Hanging Lake bus services, operated by LandLine, arrive at Denver International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Hanging Lake is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Fort Collins to Hanging Lake.
There are 110+ hotels available in Hanging Lake.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Hanging Lake, Garfield, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit to Hanging Lake via Denver International Airport, Vail Transportation Center, and GYPSUM Park-n-Ride in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $100–160
- 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
- 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
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
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
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
- +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
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
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to GYPSUM Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Core Transit
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
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