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

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There are 9 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

    best
    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 39m
    $222–587

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus 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 45m
    $118–467

  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 Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    23h 8m
    $426–756

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Denverbus bus
    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
    28h 36m

  5. Drive 1,028.2 mi

    1. Drive from Galesburg to Crested Buttecar car 1,028.2 mi
    19h 29m
    $188–271

  6. 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
    7h 57m
    $220–584

  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
    24h 39m
    $325–630

  8. Bus, drive via Des Moines

    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
    28h 46m
    $175–335

  9. 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 24m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 961.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 Avon Station in around 23h 8m.

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