Wander Mount Crested Butte: Transportation Guide

Getting to Wander Mount Crested Butte: Best Air and Ground Transportation Options

Photo courtesy of Travel Crested Butte

Planning your journey to Wander Mount Crested Butte in Colorado involves finding the best transportation options to reach this beautiful mountain retreat. Whether you’re flying in or driving through the scenic routes, knowing the most convenient ways to travel is key. From nearby airports that offer easy access to a range of ground transportation options like rental cars, shuttles, and private services, this guide will help you navigate your way to Wander Mount Crested Butte with ease.

1) Air Travel- Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)

Distance from Wander: 34 miles

Details: Flights from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport include options from American Airlines, United Airlines, and JSX Airlines. American Airlines offers flights to Dallas-Fort Worth with departure times around midday. United Airlines provides multiple flights to Denver and Houston, operated by SkyWest Airlines and Mesa Airlines respectively, while JSX Airlines offers a route to Dallas Love Field Airport.

Ground Transportation from GUC

Details: 

• Car Service 

  • Co West Transportation, Alpine Express

    • (800) 822-4844/(970) 641-5074

    • https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/ 

• Car Rental 

  • Avis: (970) 641-0263

  • Budget: (970) 641-4403

  • Hertz: (970) 641-2881

2) Air Travel- Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)

Distance from Wander: 98.5 miles 

Details: Airline carriers include American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. There are year-round nonstop flights connecting Telluride to Dallas and Denver. Additionally, seasonal nonstop flights operate to and from Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.

Ground Transportation from MTJ

Details: 

• Cab/Taxi/Car Service

  • Western Slope Rides

    • (970) 626.5121

    • info@gowsr.com

  • TelluRides Private Transportation (off airport)

    • (970) 626-5121

    • www.tellurides.com

  • Telluride Car Service (off airport)

    • (970) 775-8555

  • Sunshine Rides

    • 970-777-7777 or 970-245-8294

  • Revelation Limo

    • (970) 708-2751

    • infolimo@revelationlimotelluride.com

  • Peak Luxury Transport

    • 970-708-7487

    • office@peakluxtransport.com

  • Palmyra Limo

    • 970-728-7044

    • reservations@palmyralimo.com

  • ​​Black Canyon Limo

    • 970-251-1223

  • Black Bear Luxury Transportation (off airport)

    • 970-237-4400

  • Alpine Luxury Limo (off airport)

    • 970-728-8750

• Car Rental

  • Avis: (970) 240-4802

  • Budget: (970) 249-6083

  • Dollar: (970) 240-8464

  • Enterprise: (970) 252-8898

  • Hertz: (970) 240-8464

  • National/Alamo: (970) 252-8898

  • Payless: (970) 240-8320

  • RentaCar: (970) 333-7766

  • Thrifty: (970) 240-2070

  • Turo: www.turo.com 

3) Air Travel- Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

Distance from Wander: 127 miles 

Details: Direct flights to Grand Junction Regional Airport  are offered by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines. Allegiant Air provides seasonal service to Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Mesa, AZ. American Airlines offers flights to Dallas, TX, and Phoenix, AZ. Breeze Airways provides direct flights to Orange County-Santa Ana, CA, and seasonal service to San Francisco, CA, starting May 22, 2024, as well as one-stop service to Provo-Salt Lake City, UT. United Airlines offers direct flights to Denver, CO.

Ground Transportation from GJT

Details: 

• Car Service

  • Bustang: (800) 900-3011

  • Sunshine Rides: (970) 777-7777

  • Absolute Prestige Limousine Service: (970) 858-8500

• Car Rental

  • Alamo: (970) 254-1700

  • Avis/Budget: (970) 244-9170

  • Enterprise: (970) 254-1700

  • Hertz: (970) 243-0747

  • National: (970) 254-1700

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