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How to get fromDurango to Cripple Creekby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Durango to Cripple Creek by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $194–275

  2. Drive 286.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Cripple Creekcar car 286.3 mi
    5h 57m
    $53–76

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DRO - COS
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $435–740

  4. Drive to Cortez, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CEZ - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $229–352

  5. Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Durango to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar car
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Denver (DEN)plane plane FMN - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $170–483

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DRO - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $425–729

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durango to Cripple Creek.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 656.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Cripple Creek, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durango to Cripple Creek. However, you can take the bus to Albuquerque Bus Station, walk to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, take the bus to Colorado Springs, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek. Alternatively, you can drive from Durango to Cripple Creek in around 5h 57m.

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