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How to get fromCrested Butte to Chicagoby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Crested Butte to Chicago by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GUC - ORD
    5h 43m
    $83–369

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    28h 28m
    $594–962

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 41m
    $228–345

  4. Drive  1,186.4 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Chicagocar car 1,186.4 mi
    20h 8m
    $217–313

  5. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly

    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 23m
    $86–375

  6. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly

    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 51m
    $87–377

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) 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.

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