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How to get fromChicago to Crested Butteby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Crested Butte by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)planeORD - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus
    6h 2m
    $94–409

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus
    3. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar
    25h 35m
    $148–406

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey ParkbusBrt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar
    30h 2m
    $125–326

  4. Drive 1,186.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crested Buttecar1,186.9 mi
    20h 2m
    $217–313

  5. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)planeORD - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Crested Buttecar
    7h 38m
    $100–431

  6. Fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)planeORD - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar
    7h 43m
    $98–417

  7. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)planeORD - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar
    7h 47m
    $96–416

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crested Butte, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Crested Butte. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), take the taxi to Spencer & Hwy 135, then take the bus to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commerce. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Crested Butte via Denver, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Federal Center Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, and Avon Station in around 25h 35m.

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