There are 9 ways to get from Fort Collins to Crested Butte by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Drive from Avon Station to Crested Butte
7h 34m$174–235Drive 249.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Crested Butte249.3 mi
5h 22m$46–66Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)DEN - GUC
- Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce
4h 33m$92–390Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkBrt / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Butte
10h 8m$52–77Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs #2
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey ParkBrt / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Butte
10h 18m$54–129Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs #3
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkBrt / ...
- Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Butte
10h 25m$179–238Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)DEN - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Butte
5h 21m$103–412Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)DEN - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Butte
5h 57m$95–387Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)DEN - EGE
- Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Butte
6h 25m$96–388
Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Crested Butte is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Crested Butte is to bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $90 - $390.
The distance between Fort Collins and Crested Butte is 322 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Fort Collins to Crested Butte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Crested Butte is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Fort Collins to Crested Butte.
There are 206+ hotels available in Crested Butte.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, walk to Denver International Airport, take the bus to Vail Transportation Center, take the bus to Avon Station, then drive to Crested Butte. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Collins to Crested Butte in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Denver to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Denver to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- 970-641-4111
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.gunnisonvalleyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.gunnisonvalleyrta.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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