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How to get fromEstes Park to Crested Butteby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Estes Park to Crested Butte by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 11m
    $121–369

  2. Drive  237.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Estes Park to Crested Buttecar car 237.7 mi
    5h 34m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 36m
    $51–89

  4. Shuttle, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 21m
    $124–376

  5. Shuttle, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DEN - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 2m
    $120–377

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus 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
    10h 48m
    $52–77

Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Estes Park, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Estes Park to Crested Butte. However, you can take the shuttle to Denver International Airport, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 Estes Park Visitor Center to Crested Butte via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Rubey Park in around 10h 36m.

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