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How to get fromSan Diego to Fort Collinsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Collins by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SAN - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 7m
    $190–415
  2. Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SAN - 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
    7h 3m
    $137–415
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 47m
    $210–328
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    31h 41m
    $687–1,047
  5. Drive  1,127.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fort Collinscar car 1,127.5 mi
    18h 15m
    $193–279
  6. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 59m
    $208–325

San Diego to Fort Collins by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 28h 47m.

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