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How to get fromNew Orleans to Crested Butteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Crested Butte by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MSY - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 52m
    $173–566

  2. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MSY - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 59m
    $146–673

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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 Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    36h 42m
    $253–410

  4. Drive  1,317.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Crested Buttecar car 1,317.6 mi
    23h 21m
    $241–348

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane MSY - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 39m
    $147–674

  6. Bus, drive via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    6. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    39h 7m
    $254–391

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Crested Butte via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 36h 42m.

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