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How to get fromColorado Springs to Crested Butteby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Crested Butte by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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
    5h 6m
    $86–349

  2. Drive  160.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Crested Buttecar car 160.2 mi
    4h 8m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 37m
    $60–89

  4. Bus to Denver, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 16m
    $89–346

  5. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane COS - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 16m
    $58–325

  6. Bus, drive via Vail

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center 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
    10h 54m
    $178–237

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colorado Springs to Crested Butte.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 267.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Crested Butte. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Crested Butte via Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Denver Union Station, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 10h 37m.

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