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How to get fromCrested Butte to Salt Lake Cityby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Crested Butte to Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane GUC - SLC
    6h 8m
    $88–437

  2. Drive 396.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Salt Lake Citycar car 396.2 mi
    7h 54m
    $73–105

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 27m
    $75–139

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Brush Creek Park & Ridecar car
    2. Take the bus from Brush Creek Park & Ride to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    4. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    13h 54m
    $126–244

  5. 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane ASE - SLC
    7h 3m
    $91–433

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Salt Lake City. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), walk to Airport Station, then take the line 704 vehicle to Courthouse Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Rubey Park, 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, and Glenwood Springs in around 12h 27m.

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