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How to get fromColorado Springs to Crested Butteby bus, plane, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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
    5h 9m
    $91–369

  2. Drive 160.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Crested Buttecar car 160.2 mi
    4h 8m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L 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 58m
    $57–82

  4. Bus to Denver, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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
    7h 4m
    $210–575

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

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus 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 32m
    $89–366

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane COS - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 30m
    $78–455

  7. Bus, drive via Vail

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    11h 22m
    $178–237

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Crested Butte via Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 10h 58m.

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