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How to get fromKansas City to Crested Butteby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Crested Butte by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MCI - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 1m
    $111–564

  2. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MCI - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 3m
    $109–571

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    20h 22m
    $152–222

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    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
    40h 49m

  5. Drive  731.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Crested Buttecar car 731.9 mi
    13h 38m
    $134–193

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane MCI - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 33m
    $110–572

Kansas City (MCI) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Crested Butte via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 20h 22m.

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