There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte by plane, car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane COS - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
5h 18m$55–301Drive 170 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Crested Buttecar 170 mi
4h 20m$31–45Bus to Denver, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
5h 38m$90–354Bus, drive via Vail
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus Brt / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
11h 25m$182–242Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Colorado Springs-COS to Crested Butte170 mi
4h 20mBus to Denver, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane DEN - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
6h 51m$93–351Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus Brt / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
11h 58m$97–150
Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Crested Butte is 199 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte is 171 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte.
There are 226+ hotels available in Crested Butte.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Crested Butte. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs Airport (COS), USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Crested Butte. However, you can fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) then drive to Crested Butte. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- 970-641-4111
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.gunnisonvalleyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.gunnisonvalleyrta.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Colorado Springs-COS to Crested Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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