There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Crested Butte by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane SEA - GUC
- Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
7h 48m$102–430Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SEA - EGE
- Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar
7h 39m$91–398Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glenwood Springsbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to Brush Creek Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Drive from Brush Creek Park & Ride to Crested Buttecar
28h 33m$214–399Drive 1,220.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Crested Buttecar 1,220.6 mi
20h 47m$223–322
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Crested Butte is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $400 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Crested Butte is to fly and drive which takes 7h 39m and costs $90 - $400.
The distance between Seattle and Crested Butte is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1227.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Seattle to Crested Butte, including transfers.
Crested Butte is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:06 PM in Seattle and 7:06 PM in Crested Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Crested Butte is 1228 miles. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Seattle to Crested Butte.
There are 228+ hotels available in Crested Butte.
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 bus from Seattle Bus Station to Crested Butte via Glenwood Springs, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, 27th St Station, and Brush Creek Park & Ride in around 28h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- 970-641-4111
- Website
- gunnisonvalleyrta.com
Bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.gunnisonvalleyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.gunnisonvalleyrta.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glenwood Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to Brush Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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