There are 7 ways to get from Crested Butte to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus
- Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane GUC - GRR
8h 31m$225–718Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ASE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 34m$136–495Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
- Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus L / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
33h 32m$348–762Drive, bus
- Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
- Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus L / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
35h 38m$222–371Drive 1,347.7 mi
- Drive from Crested Butte to Grand Rapidscar 1,347.7 mi
22h 48m$246–356Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ASE - GRR
9h 16m$188–874Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EGE - GRR
10h$189–876
Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crested Butte to Grand Rapids is to drive and fly and train which costs $130 - $500 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Crested Butte to Grand Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Crested Butte and Grand Rapids is 1208 miles. The road distance is 1355.6 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Crested Butte to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Grand Rapids is 2h ahead of Crested Butte. It is currently 4:36 AM in Crested Butte and 6:36 AM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Crested Butte to Grand Rapids is 1356 miles. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Crested Butte to Grand Rapids.
There are 153+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Grand Rapids. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, Denver, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gunnison County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 970-641-4111
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
- Schedules at
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
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