There are 8 ways to get from Ouray to Chicago by car, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Ouray to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ASE - ORD
7h 35m$103–399Shuttle, drive, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ouray, CO to Montrose Airport
- Drive from Montrose Airport to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
30h 44m$193–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Silverton to Durango, CO
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
38h 11m$298–730Drive 1,297.4 mi
- Drive from Ouray to Chicago1,297.4 mi
21h 36m$237–342Taxi, shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ouray to Telluride
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MTJ - ORD
8h 26mTaxi, shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ouray to Telluride
- Take a shuttle bus from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MTJ - MDW
9h 59mTaxi to Telluride Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ouray to Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TEX - MDW
6h 30m$283–699Taxi to Telluride Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ouray to Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX
- Fly from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TEX - ORD
7h 14m$258–579
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ouray to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $100 - $400 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ouray to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between Ouray and Chicago is 1203 miles. The road distance is 1305 miles.
The best way to get from Ouray to Chicago without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 11m and costs $290 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Ouray to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Ouray. It is currently 3:49 PM in Ouray and 4:49 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Ouray to Chicago is 1305 miles. It takes approximately 21h 36m to drive from Ouray to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Ouray, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ouray 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 shuttle from Ouray, CO to Chicago Bus Station via Montrose Airport, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Denver Union Station in around 30h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Telluride Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 877-872-4607
- info@durangotrain.com
- Website
- durangotrain.com
Train from Silverton to Durango, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://www.durangotrain.com
- Children 4-11
- $60–200
- Adult Fare
- $95–230
- Presidential Class
- $190–220
- First Class
- $170–190
- Deluxe Class
- $134
- Standard Class
- $97
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-626-5121
- rides@tellurides.com
- Website
- tellurides.com
Shuttle from Ouray, CO to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://tellurides.com
- Book at
- https://tellurides.com/reservation
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 822 4844
- reservations@letsride.co
- Website
- letsride.co
Shuttle from Telluride to Montrose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
Mountain Limo
- Phone
- +1 888-546-6894
- Website
- mountainlimos.com
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