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How to get fromRiverside to Crested Butteby train, plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Crested Butte by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane LAX - MTJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    $197–527

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 8m
    $81–348

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Brush Creek Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    5. Drive from Brush Creek Park & Ride to Crested Buttecar car
    23h 5m
    $163–320

  4. Drive 856 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Crested Buttecar car 856 mi
    14h 30m
    $157–226

  5. Fly Ontario International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane ONT - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 40m
    $102–473

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane LAX - EGE
    3. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 48m
    $82–349

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Crested Butte. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station LAX FlyAway, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Crested Butte. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riverside to Crested Butte via Victorville Amtrak, Victorville Transit Center, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Brush Creek Park & Ride in around 23h 5m.

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