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How to get fromCrested Butte to Estes Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Crested Butte to Estes Park by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    5h 59m
    $136–419

  2. Drive  236.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Estes Parkcar car 236.1 mi
    5h 36m
    $44–63

  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
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    11h 16m
    $59–91

  4. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    $139–425

  5. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane EGE - DEN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    7h 19m
    $140–427

  6. 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 Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    11h 53m
    $55–78

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Estes Park. 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 International Airport, then take the shuttle to Estes Park, Co. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Estes Park Visitor Center via Rubey Park, 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 11h 16m.

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