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How to get fromCarbondale to Crested Butteby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Crested Butte by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane STL - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    9h 19m
    $128–603

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    5. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    29h 12m
    $186–319

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    34h 13m
    $382–838

  4. Drive  1,072.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Crested Buttecar car 1,072.8 mi
    19h 53m
    $196–283

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MWA - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 50m
    $177–710

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane STL - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 19m
    $131–610

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane STL - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 16m
    $132–611

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane MWA - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 45m
    $178–711

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    5. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    2d 1h

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

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Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), take the taxi to Spencer & Hwy 135, then take the bus to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Crested Butte via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 29h 12m.

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