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

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There are 5 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)plane plane ORD - GUC
    2. Take the bus from Spencer & Hwy 135 to Crested Butte 4-Way Stop near Chamber of Commercebus bus
    6h 9m
    $88–399

  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 Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Quandary Rd. to Park County to Crested Buttecar car
    26h 20m
    $606–936

  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
    $227–339

  4. Drive  1,185.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crested Buttecar car 1,185.9 mi
    20h 6m
    $217–313

  5. Fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    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 23m
    $92–406

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 Gate B19, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, Breckenridge Station, and Quandary Rd. to Park County in around 26h 20m.

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