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How to get fromFort Collins to Crested ButteBy bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Crested Butte by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 29m
    $174–235

  2. Drive 249.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Crested Buttecar car 249.3 mi
    5h 23m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    4h 33m
    $82–330

  4. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 31m
    $52–77

  5. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs #2

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 43m
    $179–238

  6. Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DEN - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 21m
    $86–328

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 23m.

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