There are 4 ways to get from Fort Collins to McCook by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 9m$70–164Drive 260.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to McCookcar 260.5 mi
4h 58m$48–69Bus, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane DEN - MCK
3h 49m$208–381Bus, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane DEN - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
5h 3m$94–365
Fort Collins to McCook by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to McCook is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to McCook is to bus and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $200 - $390.
The distance between Fort Collins and McCook is 318 miles. The road distance is 262 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to McCook without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 9m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Fort Collins to McCook, including transfers.
McCook is 1h ahead of Fort Collins. It is currently 6:49 AM in Fort Collins and 7:49 AM in McCook.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to McCook is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Fort Collins to McCook.
There are six+ hotels available in McCook.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to McCook. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, walk to Denver, then take the train to McCook Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Collins to McCook in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
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