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

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There are 6 ways to get from Crested Butte to Missoula by bus, plane, car, or train

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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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane GUC - MSO
    9h 25m
    $91–404

  2. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ASE - MSO
    8h 22m
    $89–410

  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 Casper 144 East A Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Casper Amtrak Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Missoula, MTbus bus
    31h 12m
    $313–422

  4. Drive 829.2 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Missoulacar car 829.2 mi
    16h 54m
    $152–219

  5. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane EGE - MSO
    10h 34m
    $90–402

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Brush Creek Park & Ridecar car
    2. Take the bus from Brush Creek Park & Ride to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    33h 10m
    $274–498

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 720.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Missoula. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), walk to Missoula International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Mountain Line Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Missoula, MT via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Casper 144 East A St, Casper Amtrak Station, and Billings, MT in around 31h 12m.

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