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How to get fromGalesburg to Crested Butteby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Galesburg to Crested Butte by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MLI - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    6h 56m
    $217–587

  2. Drive  1,027.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Galesburg to Crested Buttecar car 1,027.2 mi
    19h 18m
    $182–263

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    23h 38m
    $610–906

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 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
    29h 7m
    $201–308

  5. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MLI - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 30m
    $214–593

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane PIA - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 52m

  7. Train, bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    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
    25h
    $523–798

  8. Train, bus, drive via Glenwood Springs #2

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    45h 25m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Galesburg, IL, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galesburg to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Moline-Airport-MLI 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 Galesburg Amtrak Station to Crested Butte via Denver, Union Station, Denver Airport Station, Denver International Airport, Vail Transportation Center, and Lake Creek Village in around 23h 38m.

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