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How to get fromDinosaur National Monument to Crested Butteby car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Dinosaur National Monument to Crested Butte by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)car car
    2. Fly from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane VEL - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 31m
    $151–498

  2. Drive 220.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Crested Buttecar car 220.4 mi
    7h 9m
    $41–59

  3. Drive, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Drive from Dinosaur National Monument to Vernal Quality Inncar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Downtown Salt Lakeshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    2d 1h

Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dinosaur National Monument to Crested Butte.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 273.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Dinosaur National Monument, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dinosaur National Monument to Crested Butte. However, you can drive to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) 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 vehicle from Dinosaur National Monument to Crested Butte via Vernal Quality Inn, Downtown Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Glenwood Springs, CO, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Rubey Park in around 2d 1h.

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