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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Denver

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $110–143

  2. Drive 157.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Estes Park to Cripple Creekcar car 157.1 mi
    3h 48m
    $29–42

  3. Shuttle, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DEN - COS
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado-Springs-Airport-COS to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $225–495

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $106–140

  5. Bus, taxi via 10 Old Mans Trail

    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 10 Old Mans Trail to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    7h
    $98–127

  6. Shuttle, fly to Pueblo Memorial Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)plane plane DEN - PUB
    3. Drive from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Cripple Creekcar car
    6h 4m
    $183–274

Denver (DEN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 178.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Estes Park to Cripple Creek. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, walk to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, take the vehicle to Auraria West Station, walk to Denver, CO, take the bus to Colorado Springs, CO, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek. Alternatively, you can drive from Estes Park to Cripple Creek in around 3h 48m.

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