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There are 8 ways to get from Crested Butte to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ASE - ORD
    6h 18m
    $81–365

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Avon Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Avon Station to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 58m
    $329–705

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 23m
    $233–427

  4. Drive 1,187.4 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Chicagocar car 1,187.4 mi
    20h 10m
    $217–313

  5. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EGE - ORD
    6h 35m
    $82–367

  6. Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MTJ - ORD
    7h 45m
    $201–558

  7. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ASE - MDW
    7h 39m
    $126–625

  8. Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car car
    2. Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HDN - ORD
    8h 44m
    $101–393

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Chicago. However, you can drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Chicago Union Station via Avon Station, Federal Center Station Gate L, Federal Center Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, and Denver in around 25h 58m.

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