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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane SEA - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    7h 45m
    $107–460

  2. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SEA - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 35m
    $96–428

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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 11h
    $267–1,763

  4. Drive 1,220.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Crested Buttecar car 1,220.6 mi
    20h 47m
    $223–322

  5. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SEA - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 31m
    $113–472

  6. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SEA - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 11m
    $105–457

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Crested Butte. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Seattle to Crested Butte via Sacramento, Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 2d 11h.

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