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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    4h 43m
    $57–330

  2. Drive 201.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Crested Buttecar car 201.3 mi
    4h 43m
    $37–54

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus bus Ff1 / ...
    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 Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 55m
    $45–66

  4. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $176–536

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 7m
    $55–327

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DEN - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 36m
    $56–328

  7. Bus, drive via Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    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 Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 1m
    $45–66

  8. Bus, drive via Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    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 Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 5m
    $45–66

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest 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 Gate B17, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 9h 55m.

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