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How to get fromCrested Butte to New Orleansby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Crested Butte to New Orleans 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GUC - MSY
    7h 16m
    $172–567

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ASE - MSY
    8h 25m
    $145–623

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 41m
    $263–492

  4. Drive 1,316.6 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to New Orleanscar car 1,316.6 mi
    23h 29m
    $241–348

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EGE - MSY
    9h 16m
    $146–625

  6. Drive, bus via Houston

    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 Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 21m
    $333–507

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to New Orleans. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to New Orleans Bus Station via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 37h 41m.

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