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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane CMH - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 16m
    $183–617

  2. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane CMH - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 11m
    $166–724

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    35h 5m
    $460–958

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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 Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    38h 53m
    $250–449

  5. Drive 1,388.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Crested Buttecar car 1,388.5 mi
    24h 41m
    $254–366

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane CMH - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 4m
    $167–725

  7. Bus, drive via Columbus - Mound St

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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 Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    39h 3m
    $225–430

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 Columbus - Mound St to Crested Butte via Toledo, Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 35h 5m.

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