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How to get fromCrested Butte to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Crested Butte to Rapid City by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane GUC - RAP
    7h 9m
    $77–360

  2. Drive, bus via Wheatland

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Avon Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Avon Station to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Wheatland Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wheatland to Buffalobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    20h 53m
    $206–330

  3. Drive 552.6 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rapid Citycar car 552.6 mi
    11h 35m
    $101–146

  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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ASE - RAP
    7h 15m
    $80–366

  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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EGE - RAP
    8h 33m
    $81–368

  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 Denver to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 10m
    $188–272

  7. Drive, bus #2

    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 Buffalo, WYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rapid Citybus bus
    22h 19m
    $208–282

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Rapid City. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), walk to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, then take the bus to Rapid City SD Monument Health Hospital. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Rapid City via Avon Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, Federal Center Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Wheatland, and Buffalo in around 20h 53m.

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