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How to get fromMadison to Crested Butteby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MSN - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 34m
    $123–616

  2. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    30h 40m
    $168–453

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    35h 13m
    $150–381

  4. Drive 1,131.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Crested Buttecar car 1,131.4 mi
    19h 40m
    $207–299

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MSN - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 51m
    $126–623

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane MSN - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 35m
    $127–624

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Crested Butte via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 30h 40m.

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