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How to get fromLouisville to Crested Butteby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Crested Butte by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SDF - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 1m
    $143–667

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    6. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    33h 42m
    $247–452

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    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
    34h 53m
    $372–870

  4. Drive  1,237.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Crested Buttecar car 1,237.2 mi
    22h 3m
    $226–327

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SDF - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 50m
    $146–674

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SDF - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 55m
    $147–675

  7. Bus, train, drive via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Brush Creek Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    6. Drive from Brush Creek Park & Ride to Crested Buttecar car
    43h 24m
    $453–1,178

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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 Louisville, KY to Crested Butte via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 33h 42m.

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