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How to get fromPikes Peak to Crested Butteby taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pikes Peak to Crested Butte by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pikes Peak to Colorado Springs, COtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    4. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    6h 52m
    $119–382

  2. Drive  167.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pikes Peak to Crested Buttecar car 167.6 mi
    4h 35m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, drive via Lakewood

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L 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
    12h 37m
    $106–142

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to 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 Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    13h 19m
    $106–142

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Pikes Peak to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Colorado Springs, CO, take the bus to Denver, CO, walk to Auraria West Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Union Station, take the train to Denver Airport Station, 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 vehicle from Pikes Peak to Crested Butte via 10 Old Mans Trail, Terminal, Colorado Springs, CO, Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 12h 37m.

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