Visiting Fort Collins for a Game?

Fort Collins is served by Denver International Airport (DEN), located approximately 69 miles south via I-25, with a drive time of roughly 70 minutes under normal traffic. Groome Transportation runs a dedicated shuttle from DEN to the CSU Transit Center (located in the Lory Student Center on the CSU campus), departing roughly hourly with tickets starting around $29 per person from the CSU stop. If you prefer door-to-door convenience, an Uber or Lyft from DEN averages around $111 and takes about 68 minutes, making it worth splitting with fellow traveling fans.

Fort Collins operates Transfort, the city's public bus system, which currently offers fare-free rides on fixed routes, though service does not run late at night, which can be a problem after evening games. Uber and Lyft are both active in Fort Collins 24/7, and local flat-rate alternative zTrip (no surge pricing) is also available for reliable post-game rides. A rental car is not strictly necessary if you are staying near Downtown or the University Avenue corridor, but gives you the most flexibility for reaching Canvas Stadium and exploring the broader area.

Old Town Fort Collins is the best base for visiting fans, putting you within walking distance of pre-game bars, restaurants on College Avenue, and easy rideshare access to Canvas Stadium. The South College Avenue corridor offers a cluster of mid-range chain hotels, including properties like the Best Western University Inn at 914 S. College Ave., within the Groome shuttle drop zone. Expect to pay roughly $100-$180 per night at mid-range properties near the university and Old Town on standard weekends, with rates climbing significantly on home game weekends, so book early. Fans attending high-profile rivalry games should consider locking in accommodations two to three months out.

Fort Collins is a passionate college football town built around the Colorado State Rams, and the Mountain West Conference rivalry with the Air Force Falcons and Wyoming Cowboys draws loud, rowdy home crowds to Canvas Stadium. The city also sits just 65 miles north of Denver, making it easy to combine a Rams game weekend with a Broncos, Rockies, Nuggets, or Avalanche game in the metro if your schedule allows. Fort Collins' legendary craft beer scene, anchored by New Belgium Brewing and dozens of local taprooms, makes the pregame and postgame experience a genuine draw in itself. The city has a young, high-energy population thanks to CSU, which makes for a vibrant game-day atmosphere throughout Old Town.