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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Crested Butte by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly 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 22m
    $96–436

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Hwy 82 + Roundabout UVbus bus L
    4. Drive from Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV to Crested Buttecar car
    27h 53m
    $313–656

  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
    30h 7m
    $204–321

  4. Drive  1,186.9 mi

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

  5. Fly 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
    $98–437

  6. Fly 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 30m
    $218–635

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

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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 Gate B19, West Glenwood Park & Ride, and Hwy 82 + Roundabout UV in around 27h 53m.

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