There are 7 ways to get from Crested Butte to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ASE - ORD
6h 17m$91–395Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
- Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus L / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
28h 28m$313–662Drive, bus
- Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar
- Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus L / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
29h 41m$205–330Drive 1,187.4 mi
- Drive from Crested Butte to Chicagocar 1,187.4 mi
20h 10m$217–313Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EGE - ORD
6h 39m$92–397Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ASE - MDW
7h 33m$106–475Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MTJ - ORD
9h 39m$216–588
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crested Butte to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $400 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crested Butte to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $90 - $400.
The distance between Crested Butte and Chicago is 1112 miles. The road distance is 1194.3 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Crested Butte to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Crested Butte. It is currently 12:59 PM in Crested Butte and 1:59 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Crested Butte to Chicago is 1194 miles. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Crested Butte to Chicago.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Chicago.
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 Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, and Denver in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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