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How to get fromBoulder to Crested Butteby bus, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boulder to Crested Butte by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planeDEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
    4h 36m
    $57–330

  2. Drive 201.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Crested Buttecar201.3 mi
    4h 41m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    9h 33m
    $45–66

  4. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeDEN - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Buttecar
    5h 24m
    $68–352

  5. Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeDEN - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    6h
    $60–327

  6. Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)planeDEN - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar
    6h 28m
    $61–328

  7. Bus, drive via Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    9h 39m
    $45–66

  8. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    9h 53m
    $48–123

Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 Broadway & 20th St to Crested Butte via Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 9h 33m.

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