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

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There are 8 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)planePIT - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
    9h 10m
    $137–588

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
    36h 21m
    $203–571

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    41h 22m
    $181–491

  4. Drive 1,571.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Crested Buttecar1,571.2 mi
    27h 40m
    $287–415

  5. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planePIT - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Buttecar
    9h 47m
    $145–610

  6. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planePIT - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    10h 47m
    $138–590

  7. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)planePIT - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar
    11h 10m
    $139–590

  8. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    6. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    43h 17m
    $198–473

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 36h 21m.

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