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How to get fromCliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs to Crested Butteby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs to Crested Butte by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 2m
    $73–325

  2. Drive 154.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs to Crested Buttecar car 154.4 mi
    3h 59m
    $29–41

  3. Bus, drive via Lakewood

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 45m
    $58–84

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    12h 30m
    $55–93

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    12h 37m
    $55–81

Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs to Crested Butte.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 284 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Cliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs to Crested Butte. However, you can walk to 10 Old Mans Trail, take the line 3 bus to Terminal, walk to Colorado Springs, CO, take the bus to Denver, CO, walk to Auraria West Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Union Station, take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 vehicle from Cliff House at Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs to Crested Butte via 10 Old Mans Trail, Terminal, Colorado Springs, CO, Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 11h 45m.

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