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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Crested Butte by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane BMI - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 24m
    $105–492

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    28h 55m
    $353–782

  3. Train, bus, drive via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis 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 L / ...
    5. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    30h 10m
    $235–435

  4. Drive 1,081.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Crested Buttecar car 1,081.7 mi
    20h 20m
    $198–286

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane ORD - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 10m
    $120–479

  6. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane PIA - GUC
    4. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    10h 57m
    $132–521

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ORD - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 31m
    $121–470

  8. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane PIA - ASE
    4. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    13h 4m
    $135–518

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    6. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    32h 40m
    $223–400

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Normal to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), then drive to Crested Butte. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Crested Butte via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 28h 55m.

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