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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wheat Ridge to Crested Butte by bus, train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 76 bus, train, fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wadsworth Blvd & W 35th Ave to Olde Town Arvada Stn Gate Abus bus
    2. Take the train from Olde Town Arvada E-Bound to Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    4. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    5h
    $57–280

  2. Drive 184.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wheat Ridge to Crested Buttecar car 184.6 mi
    4h 23m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, drive via Glenwood Springs

    1. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus L / ...
    3. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    9h 41m
    $44–66

  4. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane DEN - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    6h 56m
    $181–486

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane DEN - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 15m
    $60–287

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane DEN - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 51m
    $61–288

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus bus West / ...
    2. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    6h 48m
    $39–59

Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wheat Ridge, CO, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wheat Ridge to Crested Butte. However, you can take the line 76 bus to Olde Town Arvada Stn Gate A, walk to Olde Town Arvada E-Bound, take the train to Union Station, take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 Wadsworth Blvd & W 34th Ave to Crested Butte via S Allison Pkwy & W Virginia Ave Gate A, Federal Center Station Gate N, Federal Center Station Gate L, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Rubey Park in around 9h 41m.

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