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

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane FLG - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 18m
    $104–431

  2. Drive  489.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Crested Buttecar car 489.6 mi
    10h 7m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    3. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airportshuttle bus Mtj
    5. Drive from Montrose Airport to Crested Buttecar car
    22h 9m
    $522–929

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal 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
    22h 17m
    $174–267

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane FLG - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 36m
    $101–427

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane FLG - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 35m
    $102–428

Flagstaff (FLG) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Flagstaff to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Flagstaff (FLG) 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 train from Flagstaff to Crested Butte via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station, Bernalillo, Durango, Durango, CO, Silverton, Telluride, and Montrose Airport in around 22h 9m.

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