Crested Butte is located in southwestern Colorado at the north end of the Gunnison Valley. We are 231 miles southwest of Denver and 28 miles from the Gunnison-Crested Butte Airport. Crested Butte is situated high in the Colorado Rockies on the Western Slope, at 8,885 feet. Mt. Crested Butte is three miles north of Crested Butte, at the base of the ski resort, and has an elevation of 9,350 feet.
AIR TRAVEL
The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) provides frequent and convenient jet service with airline partners, American Airlines, Delta, United, and Continental Airlines.
AIRPORT 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. Transportation, baggage handling, and luxury limousine service are all available through them. Discounts are available for groups of 24 or more. The Shuttle meets each flight during ski season but reservations are required prior to arrival.
Alpine Express also offers charter service to/from the Montrose Airport and from Denver, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction.
Car rentals from Hertz, Avis, and Budget are also available at the airport.
TRANSPORTATION IN CRESTED BUTTE
Once in Crested Butte, the free town shuttle service between Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte eliminates the need for an automobile. During winter, condo shuttles serve places adjacent to the ski area, from 8am to midnight, leaving every 20 minutes until 8pm and then every 30 minutes until midnight. There are three miles between the towns and a summer walking or winter Nordic skiing recreation path connects the towns as well. Feel free to ride the free shuttle with your shopping, skis, or bikes. The Town Taxi provides door-to-door transportation in Crested Butte. The Town taxi also drives the shuttle bus route after midnight.