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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Crested Butteby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SLC - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    6h 3m
    $93–447

  2. Drive 396.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Crested Buttecar car 396.3 mi
    7h 55m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 31m
    $77–140

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Brush Creek Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Brush Creek Park & Ride to Crested Buttecar car
    12h 56m
    $126–235

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SLC - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 12m
    $91–444

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Crested Butte via Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Rubey Park in around 11h 31m.

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