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How to get fromLafayette to Crested Butteby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Crested Butte by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    4h 56m
    $55–303

  2. Drive 201.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Crested Buttecar car 201.5 mi
    4h 43m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 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
    9h 24m
    $45–66

  4. Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 9m
    $58–300

  5. Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DEN - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 41m
    $59–301

  6. Bus, drive via US 36 & Broomfield Station Gate K

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 49m
    $48–81

  7. Bus, drive via US 36 & Broomfield Station Gate K #2

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 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
    9h 57m
    $48–69

  8. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus Epic Mountain Express
    2. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 29m
    $146–192

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Lafayette to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 287 bus to US 36 & Broomfield Station Gate E, walk to US 36 & Broomfield Station Gate L, take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate B, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, 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 S Public Rd & W Spaulding St to Crested Butte via Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 9h 24m.

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