There are 5 ways to get from Fort Collins to Vail by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Denver Airport (DEN)
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus Groome Transportation - Northern CO
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus Epic Mountain Express
3h 52m$151–196Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Vailbus Greyhound US0550 / ...
4h 25m$24–42Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Vailcar 155.9 mi
2h 43m$29–42Bus, fly
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane DEN - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus
5h 2m$80–330Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus North
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus West / ...
4h 12m$25–35
Fort Collins to Vail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Vail is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Vail is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Vail. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit Center and arriving at Vail Transportation Center via Denver International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Vail is 193 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Vail without a car is to bus via Denver Airport (DEN) which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Fort Collins to Vail, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Vail bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Vail bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Vail is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Fort Collins to Vail.
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What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Vail, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Vail Transportation Center via Denver International Airport Dropoffs and Denver International Airport in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Vail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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