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How to get fromCrested Butte to Carbondaleby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Crested Butte to Carbondale by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GUC - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 56m
    $159–717

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    29h 18m
    $188–372

  3. Drive, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Avon Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Avon Station to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    32h 28m
    $469–965

  4. Drive 1,072.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Carbondalecar car 1,072.3 mi
    19h 54m
    $196–283

  5. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ASE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 41m
    $162–723

  6. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ASE - MWA
    9h 47m
    $164–610

  7. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ASE - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $244–660

  8. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane EGE - MWA
    12h 7m
    $165–612

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the train from Glenwood Springs, CO to Denver Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2d 1h

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

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Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Carbondale. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the bus to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Carbondale via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 29h 18m.

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