Welcome to Colorful Colorado!
Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins are happy to help conference participants travel with ease to Fort Collins, Colorado via Denver International Airport (DEN), a major hub in the U.S. and one of the busiest airports in the world. Located 56 miles southeast of Fort Collins, travelers will enjoy a scenic 1 hour and 20-minute drive north to the Choice City. With mountains to the west and plains to the east, sit back and take in views of the Front Range, gateway to the Rocky Mountains.
Air Transportation
The Denver International Airport (DEN) is the main airport in Colorado used for International and Domestic Flights. DEN comprises two terminals, West and East Terminals. It is important to know which terminal your airline flies in and out of when traveling to and from the Denver International Airport. You can find which airline is in each terminal here.
Ground Transportation (Denver International Airport to/from Fort Collins)
Prices may vary. These are estimated costs.
Groome: $40.00-$55.00 per-person, gratuity expected; several drop-off locations in Fort Collins including all ITGA Conference site hotels and CSU Transit Center. Leaves DIA every hour from 4:50am to 1:10am the following morning. For more information, click here.
The Landline Company for United Customers – You can now fly into DEN and connect to Fort Collins with luxury ground transportation – booked through united.com or the United App. Enjoy the comforts of reclining leather seats, free Wi-Fi and streaming services, tray tables and in-seat power; and they will transfer your bags for you. Tickets are on sale now with four-times daily Fort Collins service (starts at $29). Travelers will be dropped off at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland, Colorado. From there, you can take an Uber, Lyft, or Groome Shuttle to Fort Collins, a short 25-minute ride.
Lyft: $120.00 - $140.00 per ride, can be split between four riders, gratuity expected; customizable drop-off locations, more specific pick-up time that matches your flight schedule. Lots of Lyft availability to-from airport. Estimate prices for Lyft are here.
Uber: $103.00 - $115.00 per ride, can be split between four riders, gratuity expected; customizable drop-off locations, more specific pick-up times that matches your flight schedule. Lots of Uber availability to-from airport. Estimate prices for Uber are here.
Style Car Service: A Town Car and Limousine service for those looking for other ride options that may feel a bit more comfortable or personal. Flights to and from DIA are also available with rates for 3-8 adults with 24/7 service. For more information, click here.
Car Rental: With at least 10 different major rental companies at DIA, you can pick and choose a rental company that fits your budget and needs best, especially if you’re more comfortable driving yourself or your team! See car rental companies here.
A-Line Train to Union Station: $10.50 per-person, the A-Line Train can take you to Denver Union Station in 37 minutes, leaving DIA every 15-30 minutes. You can find more information about the A Line here.
Union Station to Fort Collins (Bustang): $9.00 - $10.00 per-person (varies by drop-off location). A comfortable and accessible bus ride to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center with a RamsRoute option on the weekends that runs from Denver to CSU.
For Bustang, click here.
For Bustang RamsRoute, click here. (It only runs from Denver to CSU on Sundays, Returns to Denver Fridays.)
Ground Transportation (Around Fort Collins)
Max/Transfort: Fort Collins public bus service, currently free to public (no fares or tickets required) that not only runs through the heart of the city but also on and around campus (The Horn Bus Service). The Gold Route for late night weekend bar hopping, and the MAX, Transfort, and Horn for daily city travel. Buses often run between 6:00am to 7:30pm, with slight differences between routes.See more information here.
Lyft: Average Lyft ride around Fort Collins is $12.00, gratuity expected. Four riders are allowed in a typical ride, and on Thursdays, RamRide x Lyft offers 100 $13.00 codes for Lyft rides and Spin Cycles/Scooters around Fort Collins from 9:30pm to 3:00am.
Uber: Average Uber ride around Fort Collins is $13.00, gratuity expected. Four riders are allowed in a typical ride.
Style Car Service: A Town Car and Limousine service for those looking for other ride options that may feel a bit more comfortable or personal. Flights to and from DIA are also available with rates for 3-8 adults with 24/7 service. Find more information here.
ZipCar: ZipCar is car rental service in Northern Colorado that runs between $11.00 – $18.00 an hour for a vehicle, which can fit from 5 – 8 people
Spin: Prefer a fun option for sight-seeing or getting around Fort Collins? Using the Lyft app, you can rent a Spin Scooter or Spin Cycle to bike/scooter to your destination. Most rides in Fort Collins average at $4.00 per ride, and many cycles and scooters are placed all throughout town for easy access. Click here for more information.
Parking on Campus
Hourly parking is available for attendees wishing to drive to campus. Visitors may park and pay in the parking lot for designated hourly spaces or purchase a daily permit online. Most of the parking on our Fort Collins campus is located on the perimeter of campus, a short walk to your destination. Lots listed below are a 2-8-minute walk to the Lory Student Center (LSC).
- Hourly permit: Hourly parking on campus is $2. When you arrive in a lot with visitor parking, have your license plate number ready to enter into our hourly pay machines or you can download and use the Park Mobile app to pay by mobile phone. You can pay be card for the time you wish to park. Your license plate number will serve as your permit. For more information visit short-term parking.
- View an interactive map of hourly parking lots. We recommend you use the search bar in the top left to search for your desired lot (recommendations below).
Where is the easiest place to park on campus for ITGA conference attendees? Lots listed below are a 2-8-minute walk to the Lory Student Center (LSC).
- Engineering #310
- Ammons Hall
- Morgan Library #425
- Hartshorn Health Center #412
- Green Hall
- First floor of Lake Street
- First floor of South College Parking Garages
Enforcements
- Vehicle operations are required to comply with traffic and parking regulations on campus. Paid parking is required on campus. Campus speed limits are 20 mph on streets and 10 mph in parking lots.
- Parking on campus is monitored through a virtual permit system that scans your license plate. Your license plate is linked to your parking permit.
- All vehicles parked on campus must have a valid CSU parking permit or park in designated hourly parking spaces and pay at a pay station.
- Vehicles must be parked so that a valid license plate or temporary registration is clearly visible from the drive lane.
- A parking permit allows for one vehicle to park on campus at any given time.
- Any parking ticket incurred will be the responsibility of the driver/attendee.