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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane ORD - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 25m
    $106–466

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Avon Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Avon Station to Crested Buttecar car
    25h 37m
    $341–689

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 27th St Station to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    4. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    29h 36m
    $194–375

  4. Drive 1,186.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crested Buttecar car 1,186.9 mi
    20h 8m
    $217–313

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ORD - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Crested Buttecar car
    7h 39m
    $108–467

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane ORD - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Crested Butteshuttle bus
    10h 32m
    $228–675

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane MDW - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Crested Buttecar car
    8h 35m
    $146–676

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,106.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), then drive to Crested Butte. 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 37m.

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