There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Basalt by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Vail
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail to Glenwood Springsbus
7h 9m$165–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Downtown Basaltbus L
7h 21m$37–53Drive 223.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Basaltcar 223.5 mi
4h 28m$41–59Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane DEN - EGE
- Take the taxi from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Basalttaxi
4h 32m$191–456Bus #2
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus Brt / ...
7h 28m$164–214Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Basaltcar
6h 17m$87–341Bus, fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane DEN - GJT
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UVbus
8h$98–400
Fort Collins to Basalt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Basalt is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Basalt is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Basalt. However, there are services departing from CSU Transit Center and arriving at Basalt Park & Ride UV via Denver International Airport, Vail, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd and 27th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Basalt is 283 miles. The road distance is 224.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Basalt without a car is to bus via Vail which takes 7h 9m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Fort Collins to Basalt, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Basalt bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from CSU Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Basalt bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Denver International Airport Dropoffs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Basalt is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Fort Collins to Basalt.
There are 596+ hotels available in Basalt.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Basalt, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from CSU Transit Center to Basalt Park & Ride UV via Denver International Airport Dropoffs, Denver International Airport, Vail, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and 27th St Station in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Denver to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vail to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Downtown Basalt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Basalt Park & Ride UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ride Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-949-1111
- Website
- ridetaxivail.com
High Mountain Taxi
- Phone
- +1 970-524-5555
- Website
- hmtaxi.com
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