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How to get fromDetroit to Crested Butteby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DTW - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 37m
    $163–716

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    33h 49m
    $748–1,201

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    37h 27m
    $257–407

  4. Drive  1,451.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Crested Buttecar car 1,451.7 mi
    24h 27m
    $265–383

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DTW - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 23m
    $166–723

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DTW - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 22m
    $167–724

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    5. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    35h 36m

Detroit (DTW) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), take the taxi to Spencer & Hwy 135, then take the bus to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Crested Butte via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 33h 49m.

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