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

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There are 9 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
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
    3. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar
    7h 34m
    $174–235

  2. Drive 249.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Crested Buttecar249.3 mi
    5h 22m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planeDEN - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
    4h 33m
    $97–390

  4. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    10h 8m
    $52–77

  5. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    10h 18m
    $54–129

  6. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs #3

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    10h 25m
    $179–238

  7. Bus, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeDEN - MTJ
    3. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Buttecar
    5h 21m
    $103–412

  8. Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeDEN - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    5h 57m
    $95–387

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

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)planeDEN - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar
    6h 25m
    $96–388

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest 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 22m.

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