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How to get fromPittsburgh to Crested Butteby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane PIT - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    9h 7m
    $161–691

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    38h 29m
    $856–1,366

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    41h 27m
    $299–460

  4. Drive  1,570.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Crested Buttecar car 1,570.6 mi
    27h 49m
    $287–414

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane PIT - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 31m
    $162–691

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane PIT - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 3m
    $163–691

  7. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane PIT - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    13h 3m
    $284–897

  8. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    43h 27m
    $307–461

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT 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 train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Crested Butte via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 38h 29m.

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