There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to Crested Butte by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)LBB - GUC
- Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce
5h 19m$89–396Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Station
- Drive from Avon Station to Crested Butte
20h 34m$101–189Drive 583 mi
- Drive from Lubbock to Crested Butte583 mi
10h 12m$107–154Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)LBB - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Butte
6h 8m$100–418Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)LBB - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Butte
6h 22m$92–403Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)LBB - EGE
- Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Butte
7h 20m$93–394
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Crested Butte is to bus and drive which costs $100 - $190 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Crested Butte is to fly and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $400.
The distance between Lubbock and Crested Butte is 482 miles. The road distance is 586.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lubbock to Crested Butte, including transfers.
Crested Butte is 1h behind Lubbock. It is currently 4:58 PM in Lubbock and 3:58 PM in Crested Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubbock to Crested Butte is 586 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Lubbock to Crested Butte.
There are 195+ hotels available in Crested Butte.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lubbock to Crested Butte. However, you can take the taxi to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) 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 Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Crested Butte via Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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