There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Fruita by plane, train (Amtrak), 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)plane ORD - GJT
6h 54m$198–715Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ORD - MTJ
- Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Fruitacar
6h 50m$104–474Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
27h 46m$433–871Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Vailbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
28h 51m$269–474Drive 1,250.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fruitacar 1,250.1 mi
19h 58m$229–330
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 $100 - $480 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fruita is to fly and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $100 - $480.
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 which takes 27h 46m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Chicago to Fruita, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fruita is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 27h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 28h 51m.
Fruita is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:57 PM in Chicago and 11:57 AM in Fruita.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fruita is 1257 miles. It takes approximately 19h 58m to drive from Chicago to Fruita.
There are 56+ hotels available in Fruita.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fruita, CO, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $360–800 and the journey takes 27h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Vail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- 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
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