There are 4 ways to get from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Frisco Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to River Roadbus
- Take the taxi from River Road to Rocky Mountainstaxi
6h 31m$100–128Drive 175.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountainscar 175.9 mi
3h 53m$33–47Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rocky Mountainscar
6h 13m$88–344Bus
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus Csu
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Frisco Transfer Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus
6h 45m$145–216
Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit and arriving at Safeway via Denver International Airport and Frisco Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Rocky Mountains is 183 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains bus services, operated by LandLine, depart from CSU Transit station.
Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains bus services, operated by LandLine, arrive at Denver International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Fort Collins to Rocky Mountains.
There are 122+ hotels available in Rocky Mountains.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Rocky Mountains, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit to Rocky Mountains via Denver International Airport, Frisco Transfer Station, Frisco Transfer Center, and Safeway in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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 Federal Center Station Gate L to Frisco Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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