Crested Butte is easy to get to, no matter where you're coming from. We have the information to help find your way here as easily as possible. If you plan to fly, check out the Air Service section. If you are driving, look at the Drive Routes section.
With the Crested Butte Town Shuttle and Crested Butte Mountain Express, there's no need for a car. The shuttles run the 3 miles between Mt. Crested Butte and the historic town from many convenient locations, and it's free. Condo Loop and Outer Condo Loop Shuttles depart from Town Center throughout the day during the winter.
Driving
From Denver:
- Highway 285 south to Poncha Springs
- Highway 50 west to Gunnison
- Highway 135 north into Crested Butte
From Colorado Springs:
- Highway 24 west to Highway 285
- Highway 285 south to Poncha Springs
- Highway 50 west to Gunnison
- Highway 135 north into Crested Butte
From Texas and Oklahoma:
- Interstate 25 north through Trinidad to Walsenburg
- Highway 160 west to Alamosa
- Highway 285 north to Saguache
- Highway 114 north over North Pass to Highway 50
- Highway 50 west to Gunnison
- Highway 135 north into Crested Butte
From Arizona/Phoenix:
- Interstate 17 to Flagstaff
- Highway 89 north on to Highway160
- Highway 160 east to Durango
- Highway 550 north to Montrose
- Highway 50 east to Gunnison
- Highway 135 north into Crested Butte
By Air
Jet service to Crested Butte is available from major U.S. cities. Flights to Denver connect to nearby Gunnison/Crested Butte. Gunnison to Crested Butte is a scenic 30 minute drive via Alpine Express Shuttle or rental car. The town's free shuttle service renders a rental car optional.
Continental Airlines
New non-stop daily service from Houston on Continental
United Airlines
United Airlines offers daily jet service from Denver International Airport to Gunnison/Crested Butte.
United Express provides up to five daily connections with United Airlines through Denver International Airport to Gunnison/Crested Butte.
On the ground
Alpine Express
Alpine Express meets every flight and provides scenic door-to-door shuttle service between Gunnison Airport and Crested Butte. Statewide charter available with a fleet of 30 vehicles, from 10- passenger vans to 24-passenger coaches. Baggage handling and luxury limousine service available.
Groups - Discounts available for groups of 24 or more.
- Must be prepaid 14 days in advance.
- Group rates for people traveling together.
- Must call Alpine Express direct at 800-822-4844.
- Meets each flight during ski season.
Ground Transportation
Besides an excellent local taxi service, Crested Butte has one of the best ski town shuttle systems around. Enjoy the mountain, town, and nightlife and let someone else do the driving.
Taxi & Limo
Crested Butte has an excellent local taxi service.
Alpine Express meets every flight and provides door-to-door shuttle service between Gunnison Airport and Crested Butte, a short, scenic 30 minute transfer. Statewide charter available. Fleet of 30 vehicles, from 10-passenger vans to 24-passenger coaches. Baggage handling and luxury limousine service available.
Rental Cars
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Rental cars are available at the Gunnison Airport and reservations for rental vehicles can be made with Crested Butte Vacations.
Free Shuttle
With the Crested Butte Town Shuttle and Crested Butte Mountain Express, there's no need for a car. The shuttles run the 3 miles between Mt. Crested Butte and the historic town from many convenient locations, and it's free. Condo Loop and Outer Condo Loop Shuttles depart from Town Center throughout the day in the winter.
