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How to get fromFlagstaff to Crested Butteby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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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 13m
    $104–431

  2. Drive  489.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Crested Buttecar car 489.6 mi
    10h 7m
    $90–130

  3. 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 12m
    $155–243

  4. 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 37m
    $102–428

  5. 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
    9h 16m
    $103–429

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Vailbus bus
    4. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    23h 9m
    $237–486

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Crested Butte via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Rubey Park in around 22h 12m.

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