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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crested Butte to Carbondale by car, plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    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
    10h 56m
    $144–540

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

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $139–640

  3. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    29h 23m
    $208–325

  4. Drive, bus, train via Chicago

    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 train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    34h 58m
    $763–1,232

  5. Drive  1,071.8 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Carbondalecar car 1,071.8 mi
    19h 52m
    $190–274

  6. 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
    11h 38m
    $145–541

  7. 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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 38m
    $142–646

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus L / ...
    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 Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 1h

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 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 drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), then take the taxi to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 23m.

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