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How to get fromEl Paso to Crested Butteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Crested Butte by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane ELP - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    9h
    $148–606

  2. Drive 611.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Paso to Crested Buttecar car 611.8 mi
    11h 6m
    $112–162

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    16h 48m
    $148–195

  4. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane ELP - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 4m
    $151–613

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ELP - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 43m
    $152–614

  6. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from El Paso, TX to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    20h 37m
    $133–188

  7. Bus, drive via Colorado Springs

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Colorado Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to 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
    20h 46m
    $152–202

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Paso to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, take the bus to El Paso Airport, walk to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 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 bus from El Paso Bus Station to Crested Butte via Denver, California St & 21st St, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Auraria West Station, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 16h 48m.

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