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How to get fromFort Collins to Crested Butteby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Crested Butte by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus 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
    4h 51m
    $87–350

  2. Drive  248.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Crested Buttecar car 248.4 mi
    5h 21m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus Csu
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 18m
    $172–231

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus 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 1m
    $90–347

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus 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
    6h 41m
    $91–348

  6. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 9m
    $54–84

  7. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs #2

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus bus Csu
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 39m
    $179–238

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus 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 CSU Transit to Crested Butte via Denver International Airport, Vail Transportation Center, and Lake Creek Village in around 8h 18m.

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