Crested Butte is 26 miles (43km) from the nearest main town of Gunnison. There are regular flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport.
Flying into Crested Butte
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
It’s a 2-hour 93-mile (150 km ) transfer from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Crested Butte.
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)
Throughout winter, the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) has flights served by American Airlines and United Airlines, with flights from Dallas (DFW), Houston (IAH), and Denver (DEN).
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.
Shuttle Services to Crested Butte
There are various private transfer options from Montrose Regional Airport & Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport to Crested Butte.