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How to get fromGolden to Crested Butteby bus, tram, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Golden to Crested Butte by bus, tram, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 17 bus, tram, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate Bbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    4. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 12m
    $67–340

  2. Drive 181.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golden to Crested Buttecar car 181.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $34–48

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    3. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 20m
    $44–66

  4. Line 17 bus, tram, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ford St & 12th St to Oak Station Gate Bbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Oak Station to Union Station Light Rail Plazatram tram
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $186–546

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 38m
    $70–347

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Golden to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Oak Station Gate B, walk to Oak Station, take the vehicle to Union Station Light Rail Plaza, walk to Union Station, take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), take the taxi to Spencer & Hwy 135, then take the bus to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ford St & 12th St to Crested Butte via Federal Center Station Gate D, Federal Center Station Gate L, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 9h 20m.

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