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How to get fromSan Jose to Fort Collinsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Fort Collins by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Denver, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 18m
    $222–662

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 24m
    $141–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Harmony Transfer Centrebus bus
    29h 26m
    $252–391

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    37h 43m
    $788–1,258

  5. Drive  1,212.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Fort Collinscar car 1,212.1 mi
    18h 41m
    $222–320

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cheyenne Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cheyenne Airport (CYS)plane plane SJC - CYS
    2. Take the taxi from Cheyenne-Airport-CYS to Fort Collinstaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $198–542

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 9m
    $449–622

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MRY - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 14m
    $178–560

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SMF - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $246–538

San Jose to Fort Collins by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Landline - CSU Transit Center via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, and Landline - Harmony Transfer Center in around 29h 26m.

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