Travel / Airfare
Flying
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) provides frequent and convenient jet service with airline partners, United Express, American Airlines, and Delta
Year-round daily flights are provided on United Express from Denver International Airport to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport with additional United flights in winter. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines also offer daily non-stop and direct flights from many popular U.S. hub cities during the winter. The flight schedules are subject to change. We recommend you always check with the airline to confirm current schedules.
If your final destination is Crested Butte or Mt. Crested Butte in winter, there is a FREE shuttle bus that runs regularly between these two towns. Our FREE Valleywide bus system also runs on a regular basis in winter between Gunnison and Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte (map).
Regularly scheduled ground transportation offered by Alpine Express is available as well as car rentals from Hertz, Avis, and Budget. Great travel deals for the Gunnison Valley, including air, can be found in our Value Vacations section.
Winter Air
WINTER 09/10 FLIGHT SCHEDULE:
American Airlines
System wide flights on American Airlines to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) via non-stop flights from Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW)
GUC-DFW (Dallas) Daily 737 -
December 17, 2009 - April 5, 2010
Depart DFW 1:55 PM, Arrive GUC 2:55 PM
Depart GUC 3:50 PM, Arrive DFW 6:40 PM
Delta Air Lines
System side flights on Delta Air Lines to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) via non-stop flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) and Atlanta (ATL)
GUC-ATL (Atlanta) Saturdays Only 757 -
December 19, 2009 - March 27, 2010
Depart ATL 11:30 AM, Arrive GUC 1:22 PM
Depart GUC 2:12 PM, Arrive ATL 7:16 PM
GUC-SLC (Salt Lake City) Daily*, CRJ 700-
Depart SLC 11:14 AM, Arrive GUC 12:30 PM
Depart GUC 1:00 PM, Arrive SLC 2:16 PM
*Daily flights December 19, 2009 - January 4, 2010 then on Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from January 5, 2009 - March 28, 2010
United Airlines
System wide flights on United Airlines to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) via non-stop flights from Denver (DEN)
GUC-DEN Daily Regional Jet -
December 17, 2008 - April 4, 2010*
Weekdays:
Depart DEN 11:22 AM, Arrive GUC 12:31 PM
Depart DEN 3:57 PM, Arrive GUC 5:02 PM
Depart DEN 9:05 PM, Arrive GUC 10:18 PM
Depart GUC 7:14 AM, Arrive DEN 8:33 AM
Depart GUC 12:55 PM, Arrive DEN 2:01 PM
Depart GUC 5:23 PM, Arrive DEN 6:35 PM
Saturday & Sunday:
Depart DEN 8:18 AM, Arrive GUC 9:27 PM
Depart DEN 11:30 AM, Arrive GUC 12:28 PM
Depart DEN 3:17 PM, Arrive GUC 4:22 PM
Depart DEN 6:50 PM, Arrive GUC 8:03 PM
Depart GUC 6:00 AM, Arrive DEN 7:19 AM
Depart GUC 9:48 AM, Arrive DEN 11:07 AM
Depart GUC 1:06 PM, Arrive DEN 2:00 PM
Depart GUC 4:43 PM, Arrive DEN 5:55PM
*Airbus service operates Saturday/Sunday December 19 to March 27, 2010.
All scheduled times are subject to change without notice.
Driving
Getting Here
Located in a remote valley high in the Rocky Mountains, part of Crested Butte's charm is that it feels very far away from the big cities of the Colorado front range, and the Interstate-served resort areas of Summit County.
However, this doesn't mean it's all that hard to get here. A number of major airlines offer direct flights and Denver connections into Gunnison airport in the winter, and there's convenient shuttle service from the airport to Crested Butte.
Though flights are less frequent in the summertime, there are still a number of daily arrivals and departures on United Express to and from Denver International Airport.
Bus Service
Currently, there is no available bus service from any major cities through Gunnison/Crested Butte. The bus route that came through Gunnison in previous years has been discontinued.
Driving
If you are driving to Crested Butte from metro Denver, the trip takes about four and a half hours in perfect weather. Add 30 minutes to 1 hour if you are coming from the Denver airport. Add even more time if the roads are snowy.
Winter Road Closures
Kebler Pass Road is officially closed into Crested Butte. Cottonwood Pass Road, from Buena Vista to the Taylor Park area, is also closed. These roads reopen with the spring thaw, usually in mid-May.
For the rest of the winter, our only highway access is via US 50 (east-west through Gunnison), and then SR 135 north 30 miles to the end of the road in Crested Butte.
Highway Conditions
Check with the Colorado Department of Transportation for current road conditions. The routes you will be interested in are:
Getting Around Town
Unlike many other destination ski resorts, it's easy, and in fact preferable, to go without a car in Crested Butte. Alpine Express shuttles meet every flight at the airport, and take you from the airport to town. Once you get to Crested Butte, you won't want the hassle of alternate-side winter parking and clearing snow off your car every morning. Our town is quite small, and everything is close by. Crested Butte also has convenient free bus service between the ski area, town, and most condominium locations. You can ride the bus practically anywhere you need to go in Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte.
Ground Transportation
Alpine Express provides a Door-To-Door Shuttle between Gunnison Airport and Crested Butte, with a fleet of 30 vehicles, from 10-passenger vans to 45-passenger coaches. Short Scenic Ride, Baggage Handling, Luxury Limousine Service are all available. Discounts are available for groups of 24 or more. Meets each flight during ski season. Please make your reservations prior to arrival. Special prices for children 12 and under.
Rental Cars Avis, Budget, and Hertz offer car and Jeep rentals at the Gunnison airport.
Around Town
The Mountain Express Bus System wheelchair accessible shuttle buses leave every 15 minutes from town and the mountain, starting at 7:15 AM until 12 midnight.
Flying
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) provides frequent and convenient jet service with airline partners, United Express, American Airlines, and Delta
Year-round daily flights are provided on United Express from Denver International Airport to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport with additional United flights in winter. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines also offer daily non-stop and direct flights from many popular U.S. hub cities during the winter. The flight schedules are subject to change. We recommend you always check with the airline to confirm current schedules.
If your final destination is Crested Butte or Mt. Crested Butte in winter, there is a FREE shuttle bus that runs regularly between these two towns. Our FREE Valleywide bus system also runs on a regular basis in winter between Gunnison and Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte (map).
Regularly scheduled ground transportation offered by Alpine Express is available as well as car rentals from Hertz, Avis, and Budget. Great travel deals for the Gunnison Valley, including air, can be found in our Value Vacations section.
Winter Air
WINTER 09/10 FLIGHT SCHEDULE:
American Airlines
System wide flights on American Airlines to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) via non-stop flights from Dallas/Ft. Worth (DFW)
GUC-DFW (Dallas) Daily 737 -
December 17, 2009 - April 5, 2010
Depart DFW 1:55 PM, Arrive GUC 2:55 PM
Depart GUC 3:50 PM, Arrive DFW 6:40 PM
Delta Air Lines
System side flights on Delta Air Lines to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) via non-stop flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) and Atlanta (ATL)
GUC-ATL (Atlanta) Saturdays Only 757 -
December 19, 2009 - March 27, 2010
Depart ATL 11:30 AM, Arrive GUC 1:22 PM
Depart GUC 2:12 PM, Arrive ATL 7:16 PM
GUC-SLC (Salt Lake City) Daily*, CRJ 700-
Depart SLC 11:14 AM, Arrive GUC 12:30 PM
Depart GUC 1:00 PM, Arrive SLC 2:16 PM
*Daily flights December 19, 2009 - January 4, 2010 then on Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday from January 5, 2009 - March 28, 2010
United Airlines
System wide flights on United Airlines to Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) via non-stop flights from Denver (DEN)
GUC-DEN Daily Regional Jet -
December 17, 2008 - April 4, 2010*
Weekdays:
Depart DEN 11:22 AM, Arrive GUC 12:31 PM
Depart DEN 3:57 PM, Arrive GUC 5:02 PM
Depart DEN 9:05 PM, Arrive GUC 10:18 PM
Depart GUC 7:14 AM, Arrive DEN 8:33 AM
Depart GUC 12:55 PM, Arrive DEN 2:01 PM
Depart GUC 5:23 PM, Arrive DEN 6:35 PM
Saturday & Sunday:
Depart DEN 8:18 AM, Arrive GUC 9:27 PM
Depart DEN 11:30 AM, Arrive GUC 12:28 PM
Depart DEN 3:17 PM, Arrive GUC 4:22 PM
Depart DEN 6:50 PM, Arrive GUC 8:03 PM
Depart GUC 6:00 AM, Arrive DEN 7:19 AM
Depart GUC 9:48 AM, Arrive DEN 11:07 AM
Depart GUC 1:06 PM, Arrive DEN 2:00 PM
Depart GUC 4:43 PM, Arrive DEN 5:55PM
*Airbus service operates Saturday/Sunday December 19 to March 27, 2010.
All scheduled times are subject to change without notice.
Driving
Getting Here
Located in a remote valley high in the Rocky Mountains, part of Crested Butte's charm is that it feels very far away from the big cities of the Colorado front range, and the Interstate-served resort areas of Summit County.
However, this doesn't mean it's all that hard to get here. A number of major airlines offer direct flights and Denver connections into Gunnison airport in the winter, and there's convenient shuttle service from the airport to Crested Butte.
Though flights are less frequent in the summertime, there are still a number of daily arrivals and departures on United Express to and from Denver International Airport.
Bus Service
Currently, there is no available bus service from any major cities through Gunnison/Crested Butte. The bus route that came through Gunnison in previous years has been discontinued.
Driving
If you are driving to Crested Butte from metro Denver, the trip takes about four and a half hours in perfect weather. Add 30 minutes to 1 hour if you are coming from the Denver airport. Add even more time if the roads are snowy.
Winter Road Closures
Kebler Pass Road is officially closed into Crested Butte. Cottonwood Pass Road, from Buena Vista to the Taylor Park area, is also closed. These roads reopen with the spring thaw, usually in mid-May.
For the rest of the winter, our only highway access is via US 50 (east-west through Gunnison), and then SR 135 north 30 miles to the end of the road in Crested Butte.
Highway Conditions
Check with the Colorado Department of Transportation for current road conditions. The routes you will be interested in are:
- US 285 from Denver to Poncha Springs
- US 50 over Monarch Pass and through Gunnison
- SR 135 from Gunnison to Crested Butte
Getting Around Town
Unlike many other destination ski resorts, it's easy, and in fact preferable, to go without a car in Crested Butte. Alpine Express shuttles meet every flight at the airport, and take you from the airport to town. Once you get to Crested Butte, you won't want the hassle of alternate-side winter parking and clearing snow off your car every morning. Our town is quite small, and everything is close by. Crested Butte also has convenient free bus service between the ski area, town, and most condominium locations. You can ride the bus practically anywhere you need to go in Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte.
Ground Transportation
Alpine Express provides a Door-To-Door Shuttle between Gunnison Airport and Crested Butte, with a fleet of 30 vehicles, from 10-passenger vans to 45-passenger coaches. Short Scenic Ride, Baggage Handling, Luxury Limousine Service are all available. Discounts are available for groups of 24 or more. Meets each flight during ski season. Please make your reservations prior to arrival. Special prices for children 12 and under.
Rental Cars Avis, Budget, and Hertz offer car and Jeep rentals at the Gunnison airport.
Around Town
The Mountain Express Bus System wheelchair accessible shuttle buses leave every 15 minutes from town and the mountain, starting at 7:15 AM until 12 midnight.
