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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planeDTW - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
    8h 23m
    $113–476

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus
    4. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar
    33h
    $187–536

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 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
    37h 7m
    $158–447

  4. Drive 1,452.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Crested Buttecar1,452.7 mi
    24h 19m
    $266–383

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planeGRR - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
    10h 7m
    $165–718

  6. Fly Detroit to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeDTW - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    9h 28m
    $116–483

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeGRR - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    10h 14m
    $158–725

  8. Bus, drive via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 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
    38h 52m
    $162–425

Detroit (DTW) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport Mcnamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Crested Butte via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 33h.

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