There are 7 ways to get from Telluride to Fort Collins by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Telluride Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN)plane TEX - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
4h 2m$208–564Drive 388.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Telluride to Fort Collinscar 388.3 mi
7h 40m$71–103Shuttle, drive, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
11h 37m$149–233Shuttle, drive, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose AirportMtj
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus
14h 22m$199–363Drive to Cortez, fly, bus
- Drive from Telluride to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane CEZ - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
5h 20m$155–281Shuttle, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airport
- Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Denver (DEN)plane GUC - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
7h 7m$249–653Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Telluride to Silverton, COtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Steamboat Springs, CO to Denver International Airport, CO
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus
14h 5m$498–645
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telluride to Fort Collins is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Telluride to Fort Collins is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Telluride and Fort Collins is 295 miles. The road distance is 390.5 miles.
The best way to get from Telluride to Fort Collins without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $490 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Telluride to Fort Collins, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Telluride to Fort Collins is 391 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Telluride to Fort Collins.
There are 270+ hotels available in Fort Collins.
What companies run services between Telluride, CO, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Telluride to Fort Collins. However, you can take the shuttle to Telluride Regional Airport, walk to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver International Airport Pickups, then take the bus to CSU Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Telluride to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Montrose Airport, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Cortez to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/train-and-other-shuttles/
- Adult
- $210–290
- Phone
- +1 800-822-4844
- [email protected]
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Steamboat Springs, CO to Denver International Airport, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–120
- Website
- https://letsride.co
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide









