The Denver International Airport (DIA) is the closest major airport to Fort Collins Colorado.  Colorado State University is about 65 miles north of DIA and there are several options for transportation to/from CSU. The drive takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.  For those using a GPS, the best address to use is 711 Oval Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80521.

Note: Please allow additional time to/from DIA during inclement weather.

To Colorado State University via E-470 to I-25

These directions apply to visitors traveling to Fort Collins via the E-470 Express Tollway to Interstate-25 from Denver International Airport Terminal or Rental Car agency:

  • Take Peña Blvd. towards Terminal East for 1 mile
  • Turn slight left to stay on Peña Blvd. for approximately 4.5 miles
  • Merge onto E-470 North via Exit 6B towards Boulder/Fort Collins
  • Merge right to take I-25 N/US-87 N via Exit 47 toward Fort Collins
  • Continue North on I-25 for 42 miles
  • Use exit 268, Prospect Road.
  • Head west and continue on Prospect Road for about 4 miles.
  • Turn right on S. College Ave.
  • Continue straight for about 0.8 miles.
  • Turn left on Laurel Street and continue for about 0.1 miles.
  • Turn left at Howes St.
  • As you enter campus, continue to the right on the Oval. The Welcome Center will be directly to your right.

*Note: Portions of E-470 require toll passage. A photo of your license plate is taken and a  bill sent automatically.

To Colorado State University via I-70 to I-25

These directions apply to visitors traveling to Fort Collins via 1-70 to Interstate-25 from Denver International Airport Terminal or Rental Car agency:

  • Continue east on Peña Blvd.
  • Merge onto E-470Take Exit 6B towards Fort Collins
  • Continue 18.4 miles
  • Merge onto I-25 North via Exit 47 towards Fort Collins
  • Continue North on I-24 for 42 miles
  • Use exit 268, Prospect Road.
  • Head west and continue on Prospect Road for about 4 miles.
  • Turn right on S. College Ave.
  • Continue straight for about 0.8 miles.
  • Turn left on Laurel Street and continue for about 0.1 miles.
  • Turn left at Howes St.
  • As you enter campus, continue to the right on the Oval. The Welcome Center will be directly to your right.

Getting to Denver International Airport via I-25 to E-470

These directions apply to visitors traveling to DIA via the E-470 Express Tollway to Interstate-25 from Colorado State University:

  • Take Prospect Rd. or Mulberry Rd. East to I-25
  • Merge onto I-25 south toward Denver & continue south for 40 miles
  • Take the E-470/Northwest Pkwy Exit 228, keep left towards Limon/E-470
  • Continue for 18 miles
  • Take the Pena Blvd. Exit 28 toward Denver International Airport
  • Follow signs to Rental Car agencies or Airport Terminal

*Note: Portions of E-470 require toll passage. A photo of your license plate is taken and a  bill sent automatically.

These directions apply to visitors traveling to DIA via 1-70 to Interstate-25:

  • Take Prospect Rd. or Mulberry Rd. East to I-25
  • Merge onto I-25 south toward Denver & continue south for 50.9 miles
  • Take I-270  Exit 217B on the left toward Aurora/Limon
  • Continue for 10.4 miles
  • Merge onto I-70 east toward Peña Blvd./Airport
  • Continue for 11.6 miles
  • Merge onto Peña Blvd. via Exit 284 toward Denver International Airport
  • Follow signs to Rental Car agencies or Airport Terminal