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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)planeORD - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    9h
    $258–615

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Las Vegas Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Drive from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Philmont Scout Ranchcar
    23h 50m
    $137–391

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus
    3. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    28h 40m
    $286–553

  4. Drive 1,155.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Philmont Scout Ranchcar1,155.9 mi
    19h 57m
    $211–305

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeMDW - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    9h 22m
    $362–1,045

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)planeORD - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    10h
    $332–895

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeMDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Ratonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    10h 13m
    $272–699

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Angel Fire Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)planeORD - AXX
    2. Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    18h 38m
    $152–460

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Angel Fire Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)planeMDW - AXX
    2. Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    7h 52m
    $178–640

  10. Bus, taxi via Burlington

    1. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus
    4. Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
    29h 30m
    $401–664

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), walk to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, take the shuttle to Taos, NM, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Philmont Scout Ranch via Las Vegas Amtrak Station in around 23h 50m.

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