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How to get fromYellowstone National Park to Crested Butteby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Yellowstone National Park to Crested Butte by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane WYS - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 48m
    $221–550

  2. Drive 565.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Crested Buttecar car 565.3 mi
    12h 55m
    $104–149

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to West Yellowstone, MTtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    6. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    21h 32m
    $272–443

  4. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane WYS - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 10m
    $219–557

  5. Taxi to Yellowstone Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane WYS - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 36m
    $220–548

  6. Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar car
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane JAC - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 19m
    $130–645

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Island Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Island Park to Rexburg, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    6. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Brush Creek Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    7. Drive from Brush Creek Park & Ride to Crested Buttecar car
    22h 43m
    $199–404

Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Yellowstone National Park to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) 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 the taxi to West Yellowstone, MT, take the bus to Rexburg, ID, take the bus to Downtown Salt Lake, walk to Arena Station, take the line 701 vehicle to Salt Lake Central Station, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Glenwood Springs, walk to Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, take the bus to 27th St Station, take the bus to Rubey Park, then drive to Crested Butte.

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