Travel Directions for Crested Butte Tours
Flying into Gunnison
Flying into Gunnison–Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)
- From Denver: 2 regional carriers operating as United: (800) 864-8331 are the only airlines with non-stop service. There are two flights daily.
Shuttle Service:
Gunnison Airport to Crested Butte
- Alpine Express: (800) 822-4844
Rent a Car/Drive from Denver
- Avis: (800) 331-1212
- Budget: (800) 527-0700
- Hertz: (800) 654-3131
- It is about a 250 mile drive. Give yourself 5 hours. Take I-70 West to C-470 East to 285 South, towards Fairplay, to Hwy 50 West, to Gunnison, then Hwy 135 to Crested Butte, or take Cottonwood Pass from Buena Vista to Almont and then 135 to Crested Butte.
Crested Butte Lodging
- Cristiana Guesthaus: (800) 824-7899, 621 Maroon Ave. centrally located, good food, hot tub, and sauna.
- Elk Mountain Lodge: (800) 374-6521, 129 Gothic Ave. Crested Butte's historic inn.
- Old Town Inn: (888) 349-6184, 708 6th comfortable and economical.
- Crested Butte Property Management: (800) 945-0184. Vacation Rentals & Property Management.
Crested Butte Restaurants
- Bonez : (970)-349-5118, 130 Elk Avenue, Eclectic Mexican cuisine
- Ginger Café: (970) 349-7291, 425 Elk Ave. Specializing in Indian and Thai cuisine.
- The Secret Stash: (970) 349-6245, 303 Elk Ave. Gourmet pizza with a funky, fun atmosphere.
Crested Butte Bike Shops and Other Resources
- Big Al’s Bicycle Heaven: 970-349-0515, 207 Elk Ave.
- The Alpineer: (970) 349-5210, 419 6th Street
- Rock ‘n” Roll Sports (Gunnison): 970-641-9151, 608 W. Tomichi Ave., Gunnison
- Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce: 970-349-6438, 601 Elk Ave.
Crested Butte Activities Beyond Biking
Rafting, fishing, kayaking
- Three Rivers Resort & Outfitting: (888) 761-3474
Horseback Riding
- Fantasy Ranch Outfitters, Inc.: (970) 349-5425
Hiking
- Try the Oh-Be-Joyful trail, in the White River National Forest
- Other options for hiking