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How to get fromOttawa to Fort Collinsby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Fort Collins by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Denver, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane YOW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 52m
    $173–663

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    43h 24m
    $493–1,316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    44h 40m
    $287–449

  4. Drive  1,711.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Fort Collinscar car 1,711.3 mi
    29h 30m
    $392–566

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cheyenne Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane YOW - CYS
    2. Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $243–753

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane YUL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 51m
    $329–1,755

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane YOW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 25m
    $203–723

Ottawa to Fort Collins by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,593.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 44h 40m.

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