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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Crested Butte by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane CLT - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 15m
    $153–666

  2. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CLT - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 47m
    $146–673

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    6. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    44h 11m
    $291–573

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    6. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    2d 10h
    $636–1,460

  5. Drive  1,687.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Crested Buttecar car 1,687.6 mi
    29h 55m
    $308–445

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane CLT - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 25m
    $147–674

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,488 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charlotte to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Charlotte Douglas Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Crested Butte via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 44h 11m.

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