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There are 7 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 19m
    $91–385

  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
    $339–705

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    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 22m
    $193–379

  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 46m
    $92–387

  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
    9h 41m
    $211–578

  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
    8h 8m
    $116–525

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

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Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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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