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How to get fromIrvine to Crested Butteby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Crested Butte by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SNA - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h 53m
    $95–423

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    24h 56m
    $175–276

  3. Drive  886.9 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Crested Buttecar car 886.9 mi
    15h 3m
    $152–219

  4. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SNA - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 32m
    $123–372

  5. Bus, drive via Artic - Dock 4

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    25h 51m
    $180–281

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Crested Butte. However, you can 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 University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Crested Butte via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Rubey Park in around 24h 56m.

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