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How to get fromLas Cruces to Crested Butteby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane ELP - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    9h 28m
    $162–641

  2. Drive  568.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Crested Buttecar car 568.8 mi
    10h 25m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Vailbus bus
    4. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Crested Buttecar car
    19h 27m
    $161–235

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

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane ELP - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 38m
    $165–648

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

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ELP - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 32m
    $166–649

  6. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Hatchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatch to Denverbus 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
    21h
    $167–238

  7. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    22h 2m
    $153–217

  8. Bus, drive via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    5. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    24h 12m
    $159–254

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Las Cruces to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to El Paso, walk to Downtown El Paso, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, take the bus to El Paso Airport, walk to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 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 Las Cruces, NM to Crested Butte via Hatch, Denver, California St & 21st St, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Denver Union Station, Vail, Vail Transportation Center, and Lake Creek Village in around 19h 27m.

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