The Mountain Express Town Bus (formerly the Town Shuttle) is completely free and runs every day from Crested Butte to Mt. CB and back. The Town Bus is on its fall schedule through November 24th and stops at the same locations every 40 minutes, from 7:35 AM to around midnight.
Tap any stop on the map for its times, or toggle to Valley for down valley service to CB South and Gunnison on the RTA. You can also check this coming winter's service on the map.
Tap a stop for its times. Winter adds the two condo loops from Mountaineer Square; Valley shows the free RTA bus down Highway 135 to Gunnison.
A snow shower in the off season can keep the bus from stopping on Gothic Road at Crystal Road. If that looks likely, walk up to the Wood Creek/Mountain Edge stop on Snowmass Road, on the way up the mountain.
From 11 PM to midnight the Condo Express covers both condo loops: board at the Three Seasons stop at Mountaineer Square and tell the driver where you are going. Crystal Road, Castle Road and Hunter Hill Road are flag stop areas on the Crystal/Castle bus.
One loop, Crested Butte to Mt. Crested Butte and back, every 40 minutes. The first three departures are listed; the bus repeats every 40 minutes until the last bus.
| Stop | Departures | First bus | Last bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Hallto Mt. Crested Butte | 7:35, 8:15, 8:55 AM | 7:35 AM | 10:55 PM |
| 2nd and Whiterockto Mt. Crested Butte | 7:36, 8:16, 8:56 AM | 7:36 AM | 10:56 PM |
| 6th and Belleviewto Mt. Crested Butte | 7:40, 8:20, 9:00 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 4-Way Stop (to Mt. CB)to Mt. Crested Butte | 7:41, 8:21, 9:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:01 PM |
| 6th at Teocalli (to Mt. CB)to Mt. Crested Butte | 7:42, 8:22, 9:02 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:02 PM |
| Wood Creek/Mountain Edgeto Mt. Crested Butte | 7:46, 8:26, 9:06 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:06 PM |
| The Plazato Mt. Crested Butte | 7:47, 8:27, 9:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 11:07 PM |
| Mountaineer Square Transit Centerto Crested Butte | 8:00, 8:40, 9:20 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:20 PM |
| Three Seasons/Outrunto Crested Butte | 8:01, 8:41, 9:21 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:21 PM |
| Mountain Sunrise Condosto Crested Butte | 8:01, 8:41, 9:21 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:21 PM |
| Chateauxto Crested Butte | 8:01, 8:41, 9:21 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:21 PM |
| Pitchforkto Crested Butte | 8:06, 8:46, 9:26 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:26 PM |
| 6th at Teocalli (to CB)to Crested Butte | 8:08, 8:48, 9:28 AM | 8:08 AM | 10:48 PM |
| 4-Way Stop (to CB)to Crested Butte | 8:09, 8:49, 9:29 AM | 8:09 AM | 10:49 PM |
Crested Butte to Mt. Crested Butte and back on Gothic Road, every 15 minutes, 7:10 AM to midnight. Departures are minutes past the hour.
| Stop | Departures | First bus | Last bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Hallto Mt. Crested Butte | :10, :25, :40, :55 | 7:10 AM | 11:40 PM |
| Whiterock / 2ndto Mt. Crested Butte | :11, :26, :41, :56 | 7:11 AM | 11:41 PM |
| 6th and Belleviewto Mt. Crested Butte | :14, :29, :44, :59 | 7:14 AM | 11:44 PM |
| 4-Way Stop (to Mt. CB)to Mt. Crested Butte | :00, :15, :30, :45 | 7:15 AM | 11:45 PM |
| 6th at Teocalli (to Mt. CB)to Mt. Crested Butte | :01, :16, :31, :46 | 7:16 AM | 11:46 PM |
| Mountaineer Square Transit Centerto Crested Butte | :00, :15, :30, :45 | 7:30 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6th at Teocalli (to CB)to Crested Butte | :05, :20, :35, :50 | 7:35 AM | 11:35 PM |
| 4-Way Stop (to CB)to Crested Butte | :06, :21, :36, :51 | 7:36 AM | 11:36 PM |
Loops from Mountaineer Square along Marcellina Lane: Three Seasons, Outrun, Ski Jump, Mountain Sunrise, the Chateaux and Marcellina Apartments, every 30 minutes. Departures are minutes past the hour.
| Stop | Departures | First bus | Last bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Square, condo loops | :00, :30 | 8:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Three Seasons/Outrun/Ski Jump | :01, :31 | 8:01 AM | 10:31 PM |
| Mountain Sunrise Condos | :02, :32 | 8:02 AM | 10:32 PM |
| Chateaux/Marcellina | :03, :33 | 8:03 AM | 10:33 PM |
Loops from Mountaineer Square: Pitchfork, then Crystal Road, Castle Road, Hunter Hill Road and Snowmass Road, every 30 minutes. Crystal, Castle and Hunter Hill roads are flag stop areas: wave the bus down anywhere safe along them. Departures are minutes past the hour.
| Stop | Departures | First bus | Last bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Square, condo loops | :10, :40 | 8:10 AM | 10:40 PM |
| Pitchfork | :12, :42 | 8:12 AM | 10:42 PM |
| Crystal Road | :13, :43 | 8:13 AM | 10:43 PM |
| Castle Road | :15, :45 | 8:15 AM | 10:45 PM |
| Wood Creek/Mountain Edge | :16, :46 | 8:16 AM | 10:46 PM |
| Hunter Hill/Timberline Condos | :18, :48 | 8:18 AM | 10:48 PM |
| Paradise/WestWall Condos | :19, :49 | 8:19 AM | 10:49 PM |
| The Plaza | :20, :50 | 8:20 AM | 10:50 PM |
Mountain Express on demand: request a ride in the app and a van comes to the door.
Front door pickup to Mountaineer Square, the base area, the Town Bus or the RTA. Covers Whetstone Road, Columbine Condos, Mt. CB Town Hall, Paradise Road, Eagles Nest, Goldlink and the Snodgrass trailhead. Summer service ended Sept 7.
Vans carry up to 12, keep car seats on board, take six bikes on the rack, and one is wheelchair accessible. No smartphone? There is a courtesy phone at the Transit Center desk.
Crested Butte, Mt. Crested Butte, CB South, Riverbend, Riverland, Skyland, Buckhorn and Meridian Lake. App only, card on file, no cash.
Free buses between Gunnison and Mt. Crested Butte, stopping at Almont, CB South, Riverbend and the 4-Way, year round. No airport stop. See the route on our map, or the RTA's own stop map and timetable. Live bus positions are in the Transit app.
RTA scheduleNo bus meets flights at GUC. Book a door to door shuttle and let someone else drive Highway 135 in the dark: shuttles and car services, including Rocky Rides.
Services directoryCDOT's coach from the 4-Way Stop to Denver Union Station, twice a day, $45 one way from Crested Butte (half price for 65 and over or 11 and under). Tickets in the Bustang app or exact change on board.
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