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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane PIT - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 55m
    $155–669

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    5. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    38h 39m
    $453–1,145

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    41h 27m
    $274–443

  4. Drive  1,570.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Crested Buttecar car 1,570.6 mi
    27h 49m
    $287–414

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane PIT - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 53m
    $156–670

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane PIT - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 58m
    $156–670

  7. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago 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 Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    6. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    43h 37m
    $285–449

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Crested Butte. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT 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 train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Crested Butte via Chicago Union Station, Denver, Union Station Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 38h 39m.

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