Getting to Crested Butte
The Gunnison Valley is nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in west-central Colorado. It’s an hour flight, or a four hour road trip from Denver.
If You Are Flying
We recommend flying into Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) – a lovely small airport about 30 minutes away from the town of CB.
If you are flying from Denver, Dallas, Houston or Chicago you can choose a non-stop flight, otherwise you’ll have one transfer. The flight time from Denver to Crested Butte is about an hour.
Leaving the Airport: Ubers & Lyfts don’t exist in these parts, so we recommend pre-reserving or renting a car.
Rent-n’-Carpool with friends!
Since many of you are traveling from the same cities—and with close friends or family attending too—we recommend sharing a rental car. If you’re interested, Lauren and Aaron can help connect you with others and point you in the right direction based on your accommodations.
**Many wedding events will be shuttle only events. Transportation will be provided. Your rental car will be handy for getting to and from the airport and for exploring the beautiful Crested Butte and its surrounding areas between events–see the Exploring CB section.
Shuttles from Gunnison-Crested Butte Airport: If you don’t have a car, consider hiring a shuttle from the Gunnison-Crested Butte Airport (GUC) to your hotel.
Shuttle Service Phone Numbers
Alpine Express(970) 641-5074
Rocky Rides Ltd.(800) 252-1854
Dolly’s Mountain Shuttle(970) 209-9757
Black Canyon Limo(970) 251-1223
Take a Road Trip!
Fly into Denver International Airport (DEN) – which usually has cheaper fares and the most flight availability.
Crested Butte is a 4 hour drive from Denver and definitely worth while! We have done this road trip multiple times and it never fails to leave us breathless. Find yourself winding up alpine switchbacks, traversing 14,000 foot peaks, taking in 100 mile long valley views, and exploring the great aspen-filled American West.
See the routes linked below:
Where to Stay
The entire town is walkable, with one main street lined with charming cafes, shops, restaurants and an art festival.
*** It’s a tiny town, we recommend booking ASAP
What to know if you are staying in downtown Crested Butte.
Shuttle Pick Up & Drop Off Points:
We will have shuttles running throughout the entire weekend, bringing you to all the official wedding events outside of town (see your schedule under "Event Details" for event locations). If you have mobility concerns, we recommend staying close to the shuttle points.
Shuttle Pick Up Point #1:
Paragon Gallery
132 Elk Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Shuttle Pick Up Point #2:
Rainbow Park
300 Eighth St, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Shuttle Pick Up Point #3:
at the Ski Village
***We will also have a pickup location at Three Rivers and Harmel’s
Hotels downtown
We recommend calling to book if websites are wonky.
Elk Mountain Lodge
https://www.elkmountainlodge.com/
Cristiana Guest Haus
https://cristianaguesthaus.com/
Purple Mountain B&B
https://www.purplemountainlodge.com/
Public House Lofts - $$$
https://www.loftsatpublichousecb.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic
Vaquera House -$$$
VRBO + AirB&B
VRBO has a lot more listings than AirB&B. https://www.vrbo.com/
When booking, we recommend finding a spot anywhere close to: Elk Avenue Historic District, Crested Butte
***When booking, we recommend avoiding the mountain town and locations along CO-135 because you will need to take public transit or drive to downtown events and shuttle pick up points.
We recommend sharing a spot with friends or family! We can help you find friends who you know.
At the Ski Village located just 8 minutes from downtown:
We recommend booking in downtown CB, but if downtown options are booked, there are hotels available up at the ski mountain village.
There is a free town shuttle that takes you from the ski village into town and back.