There are 5 ways to get from Bozeman to Crested Butte by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane BZN - GUC
- Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
5h 16m$114–390Shuttle, drive, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Old Faithful Historic District
- Drive from Old Faithful Historic District to Grand Targhee Resortcar
- Take the bus from Maverick, Jackson, WY to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hubbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus L
- Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar
31h 36m$805–964Drive 680.6 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Crested Buttecar 680.6 mi
14h 55m$125–180Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane BZN - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
6h 16m$117–397Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane BZN - EGE
- Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar
7h 5m$118–398
Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Crested Butte is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Crested Butte is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $390.
The distance between Bozeman and Crested Butte is 589 miles. The road distance is 684.5 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Bozeman to Crested Butte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bozeman to Crested Butte is 685 miles. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Bozeman to Crested Butte.
There are 216+ hotels available in Crested Butte.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bozeman to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Bozeman-Airport-BZN 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 vehicle from Bozeman to Crested Butte via Bozeman Airport, Old Faithful Historic District, Grand Targhee Resort, Victor Depot, Maverick, Jackson, WY, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 31h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 970-641-4111
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
- Schedules at
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Old Faithful Historic District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $400
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Phone
- +1 307 733 4629
- info@mountainstatesexpress.com
- Website
- Mountain State Express
Bus from Maverick, Jackson, WY to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- Mountain State Express
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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