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How to get fromCrested Butte to Carbondaleby bus, plane, car, train or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Crested Butte to Carbondale by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GUC - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 43m
    $175–917

  2. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ASE - MWA
    10h 47m
    $134–510

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    29h 8m
    $194–372

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Avon Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Avon Station to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    32h 14m
    $334–765

  5. Drive 1,072.7 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Carbondalecar car 1,072.7 mi
    20h 1m
    $196–283

  6. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ASE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 27m
    $178–923

  7. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane GUC - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $241–714

  8. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane EGE - MWA
    9h 40m
    $135–512

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Carbondale. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the bus to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Carbondale via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 29h 8m.

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