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There are 5 ways to get from Crested Butte to Colorado by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GUC - DEN
    4h 28m
    $56–344

  2. Drive  186.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Denvercar car 186.9 mi
    4h 23m
    $35–50

  3. Drive, bus via Glenwood Springs

    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 bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $48–75

  4. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ASE - DEN
    5h 2m
    $54–350

  5. 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
    9h 5m
    $44–62

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Colorado. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 9, take the bus to Nine Mile Station Gate H, walk to Nine Mile Station, then take the vehicle to Dry Creek Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Civic Center Loop via Rubey Park, 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 8h 33m.

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