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How to get fromAustin to Crested Butteby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Crested Butte by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane AUS - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 4m
    $102–486

  2. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane AUS - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 13m
    $100–483

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown 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
    29h 12m
    $289–400

  4. Drive  954.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Crested Buttecar car 954.3 mi
    16h 44m
    $175–252

  5. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane AUS - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 39m
    $106–494

  6. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane AUS - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $216–672

  7. Bus, drive via Aspen

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    5. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    32h 27m
    $309–430

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 Austin Doubletree University Area to Crested Butte via Fort Worth, Fort Worth Downtown, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 29h 12m.

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