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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Telluride by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane ORD - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $262–725

  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 15m
    $110–550

  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
    $1,133–1,603

  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
    36h 48m
    $612–811

  5. Drive  1,313.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Telluridecar car 1,313.9 mi
    22h 49m
    $240–347

  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
    10h 8m
    $178–565

  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
    6h 59m
    $150–800

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

    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
    10h 31m
    $208–765

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $316–786

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

United Airlines, Key Lime, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) once daily.

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