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How to get fromCrested Butte to Fort Collinsby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Crested Butte to Fort Collins 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 International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 52m
    $96–415

  2. Drive  249.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Fort Collinscar car 249.1 mi
    5h 23m
    $44–64

  3. Drive, bus via Vail

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rd to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus Val
    3. Take the bus from Vail to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 16m
    $48–69

  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 International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 26m
    $94–410

  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 International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 9m
    $95–411

  6. Drive, bus

    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 B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 36m
    $59–91

  7. Drive, bus via Glenwood Springs

    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 Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Station to Denver International Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 8m
    $103–183

  8. 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 B4 to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 13m
    $54–78

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Fort Collins, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Fort Collins. 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 International Airport Pickups, then take the bus to CSU Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rd, Vail Transportation Center, Vail, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 9h 16m.

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