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

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There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Crested Butte by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    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
    8h 38m
    $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 Denver Union Station to Vailbus bus
    3. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    17h 30m
    $144–194

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    42h 44m

  5. 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 18m
    $146–613

  6. 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 42m
    $147–614

  7. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station 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
    18h 50m
    $149–196

  8. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from El Paso 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    22h 2m
    $150–211

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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, Denver Union Station, Vail, Vail Transportation Center, and Lake Creek Village in around 17h 30m.

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