Visitor Information

Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, about 1 hour north of Denver.

Denver International Airport is served by most major airlines which provide nonstop daily service to more than 115 national and international destinations. Many national rental car companies offer service at DIA and ground transportation (shuttle service) to Fort Collins is also available from the main terminal.

• Denver International Airport
• Rental Car Companies

Lodging near campus

University Park Hilton
425 W. Prospect Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80523
(970) 482-2626

Airport Transportation

Shamrock Airport Express
970-482-0505
fax: 970-212-1120
$27 each way - reservations are suggested
Service from Denver International Airport to the Hilton. Leaves from the baggage claim level - exit via out door 504 or 505 and proceed to island 4.

Driving Directions

Denver International Airport to Fort Collins University Park Hilton

• You will exit the rental car lot at the airport onto Pena Blvd. This is the airport access road.
• Follow Pena Blvd away from the airport for approximately 4 miles.
• Take the E-470 NORTH exit and drive for approximately 17 miles.
• Take the I-25 NORTH exit towards Fort Collins.
• Stay on I-25 NORTH for approximately 40 miles.
• Take exit 268, which is Prospect Rd. in Fort Collins.
• Turn left (west) onto Prospect Rd. and travel just over 4 miles to reach the hotel.
• The hotel is on the left side on the corner of Prospect Rd. and Centre Ave.

Summary

• Merge onto Pena Blvd (west) 4 miles
• E-470 Tollway (north), exit 6B, 17.4 miles ($1.75 at each of 2 toll plazas)
• I-25 (north) 40 miles
• Prospect Rd. (west) 4 miles

Denver International Airport to CSU Engineering Building

• You will exit the rental car lot at the airport onto Pena Blvd. This is the airport access road.
• Follow Pena Blvd away from the airport for approximately 4 miles.
• Take the E-470 NORTH exit and drive for approximately 17 miles.
• Take the I-25 NORTH exit towards Fort Collins.
• Stay on I-25 NORTH for approximately 41 miles.
• Take exit 269B which is E. Mulbery St. (Route 14) in Fort Collins.
• Turn left (west) onto E. Mulbery St. and travel just over 4 miles to Meldrum St.
• Turn left onto S. Meldrum St. and travel 1/4 mile to the entrance of Colorado State University.
• S. Meldrum St. ends in a parking lot which is due North of the Engineering Building.
• Park in the metered parking (the lot is checked and ticketed).

Summary

• Merge onto Pena Blvd (west) 4 miles
• E-470 Tollway (north), exit 6B, 17.4 miles - $1.75 at each of 2 toll plazas
• I-25 (north) 41 miles
• E. Mulbery St. / Route 14 (West) 4 miles
• S. Meldrum St. (South) 1/4 mile

Boulder to CSU Engineering Building

• Take Route 119 NORTH from Boulder.
• Turn right onto Route 52 and travel EAST for approximately 12 miles to I-25.
  
• Take I-25 NORTH for approximately 34 miles until you reach exit 269B which is E. Mulbery St. (Route 14) in Fort Collins.
  
• Turn left onto E. Mulbery St. and travel just over 4 miles toMeldrum St.
  
• Turn left onto S. Meldrum St. and travel 1/4 mile to the entrance of Colorado State University.
• S. Meldrum St. ends in a parking lot which is due North of the Engineering Building.
• Park in the metered parking (the lot is checked).

Summary

• Route 52 (East) 12 miles
• I-25 (North) 34 miles
• E. Mulbery St. / Route 14 (West) 4 miles
• S. Meldrum St. (South) 1/4 mile