There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane SAN - GUC
- Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
5h 18m$77–340Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SAN - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
6h 43m$71–319Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus Brt / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
26h 8m$215–343Drive 948.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Crested Buttecar 948.7 mi
16h 6m$174–251Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SAN - EGE
- Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar
5h 48m$73–323Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus Brt / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
26h 49m$187–290
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Crested Butte is to fly and drive which costs $70 - $320 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Crested Butte is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $340.
The distance between San Diego and Crested Butte is 736 miles. The road distance is 954.3 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from San Diego to Crested Butte, including transfers.
Crested Butte is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:02 AM in San Diego and 8:02 AM in Crested Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Crested Butte is 954 miles. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from San Diego to Crested Butte.
There are 231+ hotels available in Crested Butte.
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 Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Rubey Park in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 970-641-4111
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
- Schedules at
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide












