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How to get fromRocky Mountain National Park to Crested Butteby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rocky Mountain National Park to Crested Butte by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rmnp Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 26m
    $54–91

  2. Bus, drive via Estes Park Visitor Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estes Park Visitor Center 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
    12h 6m
    $52–77

  3. Shuttle, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 6m
    $121–379

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rmnp Park & Ride 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
    11h 33m
    $54–79

  5. Shuttle, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 19m
    $124–376

  6. Shuttle, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Estes Park, Co to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DEN - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 51m
    $125–377

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 359.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rocky Mountain National Park to Crested Butte. However, you can walk to Rmnp Park & Ride, take the bus to Union Station, walk to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Glenwood Springs, walk to Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, take the bus to 27th St Station, take the bus to Rubey Park, then drive to Crested Butte. Alternatively, you can walk to Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, take the bus to Estes Park Visitor Center - Brown, take the bus to Local's Grill, walk to Estes Park, Co, take the shuttle to Denver International Airport, 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.

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