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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe to Crested Butte by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SAF - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 26m
    $87–379

  2. Drive 286.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Crested Buttecar car 286.8 mi
    6h 2m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Denverbus 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
    15h 35m
    $131–173

  4. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SAF - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 16m
    $90–376

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SAF - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 19m
    $91–377

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    3. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ouray, CO to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    16h 48m
    $342–654

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF 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 vehicle from Santa Fe to Crested Butte via Santa Fe, Denver, 18th St & California St, Union Station Gate B2, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 15h 35m.

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