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How to get fromCrested Butte to Boulderby bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Denver (DEN)planeGUC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    4h 36m
    $69–397

  2. Drive 200.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Bouldercar200.6 mi
    4h 45m
    $37–53

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & RidebusBrt / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrbusFf1 / ...
    9h 35m
    $46–65

  4. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Denver (DEN)planeMTJ - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    4h 39m
    $75–418

  5. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Denver (DEN)planeASE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    5h 17m
    $67–403

  6. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Denver (DEN)planeEGE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    5h 56m
    $68–395

  7. Drive, bus via Broadway & Euclid Ave

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & RidebusBrt / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid AvebusFf1 / ...
    9h 37m
    $46–65

  8. Drive, bus via Downtown Boulder Station

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & RidebusBrt / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationbusFf1 / ...
    10h 5m
    $49–82

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Boulder. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 8, then take the bus to Downtown Boulder Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Broadway & Regent Dr via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 9h 35m.

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