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

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  1. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planePIA - GUC
    3. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
    8h 34m
    $116–499

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeBMI - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    9h 52m
    $105–492

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Galesburgbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
    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
    27h 51m
    $202–360

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    30h 59m
    $198–366

  5. Drive 1,081.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Crested Buttecar1,081.7 mi
    20h 14m
    $198–286

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planePIA - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    9h 55m
    $119–496

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeORD - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    10h 1m
    $108–488

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)planeORD - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Crested Buttecar
    10h 12m
    $109–489

  9. Bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington 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 18m
    $148–285

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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 Peoria, take the line 7 bus to Peoria International Airport, walk to Peoria International Airport (PIA) 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 Bloomington/Normal to Crested Butte via Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 27h 51m.

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