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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Fort Collins by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CID - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 17m

  2. Drive  761.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Fort Collinscar car 761.3 mi
    12h 45m
    $131–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus North
    19h 35m
    $158–232

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 36m
    $633–953

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Cheyenne Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane CID - CYS
    3. Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi taxi
    8h 56m

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MLI - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 53m
    $137–537

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 52m
    $193–733

  8. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FOD - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 5m
    $146–535

Iowa City to Fort Collins by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Denver Union Station and Union Station Gate B4 in around 19h 35m.

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