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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Crested Butteby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Crested Butte by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane IND - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 50m
    $156–647

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAF - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 56m
    $115–492

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    29h 45m
    $408–838

  4. Bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    33h 16m
    $221–409

  5. Drive 1,194.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Crested Buttecar car 1,194.1 mi
    22h 8m
    $218–315

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane IND - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 49m
    $149–654

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane ORD - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 45m
    $165–532

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ORD - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    9h
    $166–533

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    36h 15m

Indianapolis (IND) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,206.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Crested Butte. However, you can take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Crested Butte via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 29h 45m.

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