There are 5 ways to get from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort by bus, car, or plane
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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 57m$151–196Bus
cheapest- 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 2m$25–35Drive 155.7 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resortcar 155.7 mi
2h 46m$29–41Bus, 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 Vail Transportation Centerbus
4h 57m$136–401Bus #2
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station Gate B19bus Rams
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus West / ...
5h 1m$25–35
Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort. 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 57m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Vail Ski Resort is 194 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort without a car is to bus via Denver Airport (DEN) which takes 3h 57m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from CSU Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Denver International Airport Dropoffs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Fort Collins to Vail Ski Resort.
There are 1635+ hotels available in Vail Ski Resort.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Vail Ski Resort, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Vail Ski Resort via Denver International Airport Dropoffs, Denver International Airport, and Vail Transportation Center in around 3h 57m.
- 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/
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station Gate B19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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