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How to get fromSan Diego to Crested Butteby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SAN - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 38m
    $103–434

  2. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SAN - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 52m
    $92–400

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    25h 52m

  4. Drive 948.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Crested Buttecar car 948.7 mi
    16h 6m
    $174–251

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SAN - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    5h 43m
    $95–405

  6. Train, bus, drive via Paradise

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    26h 7m
    $184–355

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Crested Butte. However, you can 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 San Diego to Crested Butte via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Rubey Park in around 25h 52m.

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