How to Get There

You may choose to fly into Denver, Colorado Springs, Montrose, Grand Junction or even Santa Fe or Albuquerque, New Mexico. All of these locations are within 1-1/2 to 5 hours driving time to Crested Butte. Another option is to fly directly into Gunnison, a short 30 miles south of Crested Butte, where you can pick up a rental car, ride the free RTA bus or use a shuttle service, like Alpine Express. Shuttle service can be arranged by calling Alpine Express from Gunnison or Montrose at 1-800-822-4844. This should be done prior to your arrival. Transportation fees are your responsibility.

Air Transportation

You may choose to fly into Denver, Colorado Springs, Montrose, Grand Junction or even Santa Fe or Albuquerque, New Mexico. All of these locations are within 1-1/2 to 5 hours driving time to Crested Butte. Another option is to fly directly into Gunnison, a short 30 miles south of Crested Butte, where you can pick up a rental car, free RTA bus (between Gunnison and Crested Butte) or get a car service by calling Alpine Express at 970-641-5074. This should be done prior to your arrival.

Driving Directions

From Denver 
From Denver International Airport, take interstate 70 west, exit to highway 470 west, highway 285 south to Fairplay then Poncha Springs, highway 50 west to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte.

From Colorado Springs 
Take highway 24 west to highway 285, highway 285 south to Poncha Springs, highway 50 west to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte. From Montrose Take highway 50 east to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte.

From Montrose 
Take highway 50 east for about 63 miles until highway 135, turn left onto highway 135 and head north into Crested Butte.

From Grand Junction 
Take highway 50 east 120 miles until highway 135, turn left onto highway 135 and head north into Crested Butte.

From New Mexico – Santa Fe – Albuquerque – Taos 
From highway 285, take highway 160 west to Alamosa, highway 285 north to Saguache, highway 114 north to highway 50, highway 50 west to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte.

From Texas And Oklahoma 
Take interstate 25 north through Trinidad to Walsenburg, highway 160 west to Alamosa, highway 285 north to Saguache, highway 114 north to highway 50, highway 50 west to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte.

From Arizona – Phoenix 
Take interstate 17 to Flagstaff, north on highway 89, highway 160 to Cortez, north on highway 145, highway 62 to Ridgway, highway 550 north to Montrose, highway 50 east to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte.

From California And Southern Nevada – Los Angeles – Las Vegas 
Take interstate 15 to Las Vegas, interstate 70 to Grand Junction, highway 50 east to Montrose and on to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte.

From Northern California And Utah – San Francisco – Salt Lake City 
Take interstate 80 to Salt Lake City, interstate 15 via highway 6 and interstate 70 to Grand Junction, highway 50 east to Gunnison, then highway 135 north into Crested Butte.

Free RTA Valley Bus

You may choose to use the free bus service between Gunnison and Crested Butte if you fly into the Gunnison Airport.

The RTA Free Bus runs a loop through the City of Gunnison before heading north on Hwy 135 to Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. The bus leaves the following stops no earlier than the times listed. There may be delays due to weather.

The RTA Free Bus does NOT stop at the Gunnison – Crested Butte Regional Airport and the buses are not equipped to handle any baggage other than carry on items. You will walk a couple blocks to the Bus Stop.

For more information, go to http://www.gunnisonvalleyrta.com/

The Mountain Express – Shuttle Service in Crested Butte

The Towns of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte provides a free shuttle between the two towns.  It’s a great way to get around town if you don’t have a car.  It will pick you up at the Mountaineer Square right by our main CBMC activities. For more information, go to https://www.mtnexp.org/