There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Fruita by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)ORD - GJT
6h 56m$168–525Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Fruita
6h 59m$94–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional AirportWest
26h 1m$229–492Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Vail
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
29h 15m$194–460Drive 1,250.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fruita1,250.1 mi
19h 51m$229–330Bus via Burlington
- Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Denver
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
30h 36m$306–542
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fruita is to fly and drive which costs $90 - $430 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fruita is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Fruita is 1135 miles. The road distance is 1257.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fruita without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 1m and costs $220 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Chicago to Fruita, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fruita is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 29h 15m.
Fruita is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:01 AM in Chicago and 3:01 AM in Fruita.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fruita is 1257 miles. It takes approximately 19h 51m to drive from Chicago to Fruita.
There are 123+ hotels available in Fruita.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fruita, CO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fruita via Denver Union Station, Vail Transportation Center, and Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Vail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $76
- Flex Fare
- $104
Bus from Burlington to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $130–190
- Flexible Fares
- $180–270
- Saver Fare
- $185
- Flex Fare
- $254
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