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

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There are 7 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 bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GUC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    4h 36m

  2. Drive  199.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Bouldercar car 199.6 mi
    4h 45m
    $37–53

  3. Drive, bus via Glenwood Springs

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    9h 20m

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

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

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

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

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    9h 46m

  7. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    9h 48m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 Downtown Boulder Station via Rubey Park, 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 9h 20m.

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