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How to get fromFort Collins to Montroseby bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Montrose by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    3h 28m
    $116–381

  2. Drive 324.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Montrosecar car 324.2 mi
    6h 13m
    $60–86

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    4. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrosecar car
    9h 17m
    $183–247

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrosecar car
    11h 14m
    $105–210

  5. Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane DEN - GJT
    3. Drive from Grand-Junction-Airport-GJT to Montrosecar car
    4h 43m
    $102–423

  6. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5h 10m
    $195–531

Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Montrose. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), then take the taxi to Montrose. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Montrose via Denver International Airport Dropoffs, Denver International Airport, Vail Transportation Center, and Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility in around 9h 17m.

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