There are 5 ways to get from Fort Collins to Vernal by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane DEN - RKS
- Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Vernalcar
5h 55m$102–391Drive 318.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Vernalcar 318.9 mi
7h 24m$59–85Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Harmony Transfer Centre to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Holiday Inn Express Park Citybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Park City Chevron to Vernal Quality Inn
16h 2m$183–293Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Vernal Quality Inn
22h 11m$214–457Bus, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane DEN - HDN
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Vernalcar
6h 23m$101–366
Denver (DEN) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Vernal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Vernal is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $400.
The distance between Fort Collins and Vernal is 454 miles. The road distance is 320.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Vernal without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 16h 2m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Fort Collins to Vernal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Vernal is 321 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Fort Collins to Vernal.
There are 22+ hotels available in Vernal.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Vernal, UT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Vernal. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), then drive to Vernal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Landline - CSU Transit Center to Vernal via Landline - Harmony Transfer Center, Harmony Transfer Centre, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Holiday Inn Express Park City, Park City Chevron, and Vernal Quality Inn in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Denver to Yampa Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Adult
- $45
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