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How to get fromChicago to Tellurideby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane MDW - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 48m
    $218–765

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane ORD - TEX
    7h 23m
    $130–700

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    34h 27m
    $720–1,205

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Purgatory Resort to Telluridetaxi taxi
    37h 3m
    $603–874

  5. Drive 1,325.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Telluridecar car 1,325.2 mi
    22h 25m
    $242–350

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $172–545

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MDW - TEX
    8h 26m
    $200–1,050

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Telluride, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) 3 times a day.

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