There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Chicago Basin by plane, unknown, bus, 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.
Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, travel
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane DEN - TEX
- Walk from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Chicago Basinunknown
3h 40mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
- Walk from Durango to Chicago Basinunknown
13h 43mFly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, travel
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane DEN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Walk from Purgatory Resort to Chicago Basinunknown
4h 33mFly to Gunnison County Airport, travel
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane DEN - GUC
- Walk from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Chicago Basinunknown
5h 15mFly to Cortez, travel
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane DEN - CEZ
- Walk from Cortez (CEZ) to Chicago Basinunknown
5h 15mFly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle, travel
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane DEN - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Walk from Telluride to Chicago Basinunknown
6h 3mFly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, travel
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane DEN - ALS
- Walk from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Chicago Basinunknown
5h 40m
Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Denver and Chicago Basin is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago Basin without a car is to bus and travel which takes 13h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Denver to Chicago Basin, including transfers.
There are 198+ hotels available in Chicago Basin.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chicago Basin, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Chicago Basin. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), then travel to Chicago Basin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Chicago Basin via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Durango in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Durango–La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Denver to Gunnison County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Denver to Telluride Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Denver to Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Denver to San Luis Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- dispatch@purgatory.ski
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@letsride.co
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Telluride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
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