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How to get fromSt. Louis to Crested Butteby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane STL - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 7m
    $114–566

  2. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane STL - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 7m
    $112–574

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    26h 12m
    $178–274

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, COtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    46h 39m

  5. Drive  979.1 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Crested Buttecar car 979.1 mi
    17h 49m
    $179–259

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane STL - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 4m
    $112–524

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Crested Butte. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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 St Louis Bus Station to Crested Butte via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 26h 12m.

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