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How to get fromGrand Lake to Cripple Creekby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Lake to Cripple Creek by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Denver

    best
    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $152–218

  2. Drive 169.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Lake to Cripple Creekcar car 169.9 mi
    4h 1m
    $31–45

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $120–176

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Denver #2

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colorado Springs, CO to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $124–179

  5. Train, bus, taxi via 10 Old Mans Trail

    1. Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 10 Old Mans Trail to Cripple Creektaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $112–163

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 206.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Grand Lake, CO, USA and Cripple Creek, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Lake to Cripple Creek. However, you can take the bus to Granby Train Depot, walk to Granby Amtrak Station, take the train to Denver, walk to Stout St & 18th St, take the line 43 bus to Stout St & 21st St, walk to Denver, take the bus to Colorado Springs, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Granby Train Depot, walk to Granby Amtrak Station, take the train to Denver, walk to Union Station Gate B4, take the bus to Colorado Springs Downtown Station, then take the taxi to Cripple Creek.

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