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How to get fromGolden to Crested Butteby bus, tram, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Golden to Crested Butte by bus, tram, plane, or car

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  1. Line 17 bus, tram, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate Ebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    4. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 1m

  2. Drive  180.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golden to Crested Buttecar car 180.2 mi
    4h 14m
    $33–48

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 55m
    $41–59

  4. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 11m
    $49–287

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DEN - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 51m
    $50–287

  6. Bus, drive via Aspen

    1. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    3. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 5m
    $41–59

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Golden to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Oak Station Gate E, walk to Oak Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Union Station, take the train to Denver Airport Station, 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 Ford St & 12th St to Crested Butte via Federal Center Station Gate D, Federal Center Station Gate L, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 8h 55m.

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