Travel
Flight
Denver (DEN)
Denver to Crested Butte is approximately a 4.5-hour drive. If you choose not to rent a car, you can take advantage of the Bustang bus service to get to Crested Butte. To get to the bus station, take the RTD A-Line train from the airport to Union Station in downtown Denver. The Bustang leaves from Union Station every day at 1:50 pm and arrives in downtown Crested Butte at 7:35 pm. It costs $45 for a one-way ticket. The Bustang leaves from downtown Crested Butte every day at 5:15 am and arrives at Union Station at 10:50 am.
Flight
Colorado Springs (COS)
Colorado Springs to Crested Butte is approximately a 4-hour drive.
Flight
Gunnison (GUC)
Gunnison to Crested Butte is approximately a 30-minute drive. There is a shuttle service available from Gunnison to Crested Butte or multiple rental car options at the airport.
Flight
Montrose (MTJ)
Montrose to Crested Butte is approximately a 2-hour drive. If you are coming from this direction on US 50, be aware that there is construction along this route. Check https://www.us50info.com/ for information on road closures and delays.
House Or Rental
VRBO and Airbnb
There are many VRBO and Airbnb options available in the town of Crested Butte or in Mount Crested Butte. These two towns act like one and are 10 minutes apart.
Hotel
Old Town Inn $$
You will pass Old Town Inn right as you drive into town. With 33 total rooms, you have a choice between two queen beds or one king bed. Four rooms are designated as pet-friendly.
Hotel
Crested Butte Mountain Resort $$-$$$
Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) has various lodging accommodations at different price points. You can find anything from a dog-friendly room to multiple bedroom condos. All CBMR accommodations are on the mountain about a 10-minute drive or free bus ride from downtown Crested Butte.
Hotel
West Wall Lodge $$$$
West Wall offers luxury condos right on the mountain.
Travel Note
Crested Butte Town Shuttle and Condo Bus
There are two free shuttles that run through downtown Crested Butte and Mount Crested Butte during the summer. The town shuttle runs every 20 minutes from 7:35 am to midnight daily from downtown Crested Butte up to Mount Crested Butte. The Summer Condo Bus runs every 30 minutes from 7:40 am until midnight from Mount Crested Butte to areas north of the ski area, including our wedding venue. The two buses have a transfer at Mountaineer Square Transit Center, which is the base of the ski area.