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How to get fromSan Diego to Fort Collinsby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Collins by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle

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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
    $151–265

  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
    $150–503

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 41m

  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 16m
    $436–879

  5. Drive 1,136.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fort Collinscar car 1,136.6 mi
    17h 53m
    $208–300

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegasshuttle bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 15m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 16m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Diego to Fort Collins.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 923.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 27h 41m.

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