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How to get fromFort Collins to Ruidosoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Collins to Ruidoso by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane DEN - RUI
    4h 49m
    $200–641

  2. Drive  581.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Ruidosocar car 581.4 mi
    10h 28m
    $107–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    17h 15m
    $149–214

  4. Bus, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane DEN - ROW
    3. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    6h 54m
    $130–439

  5. Bus via Amarillo

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Ruidosobus bus
    18h 4m
    $137–224

  6. Bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    19h 5m
    $127–179

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    19h 58m
    $217–334

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from South Transit Center to Coffman & 8Thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    20h 54m
    $148–199

Denver (DEN) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Ruidoso via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, El Paso Bus Station, and Ruidoso in around 17h 15m.

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