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

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane RDU - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    8h 58m
    $141–616

  2. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane RDU - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 48m
    $135–624

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    2d 3h
    $280–814

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    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 Brt / ...
    6. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    2d 6h
    $263–734

  5. Drive 1,758.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Crested Buttecar car 1,758.1 mi
    32h 6m
    $321–464

  6. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane RDU - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 49m
    $147–628

  7. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane RDU - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    10h 46m
    $144–623

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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 Raleigh Union 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 2d 3h.

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