There are 6 ways to get from Rifle to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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 Yampa Valley Airport, fly
best- Drive from Rifle to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HDN - ORD
5h 40m$87–374Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Stationbus
- Take the bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ASE - ORD
6h 32m$75–354Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rifle to Glenwood Springs Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
26h 24m$436–863Bus
- Take the bus from Rifle to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
29h 20m$218–403Drive 1,180.4 mi
- Drive from Rifle to Chicagocar 1,180.4 mi
18h 53m$216–312Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rifle to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EGE - ORD
7h 52m$83–366
Rifle to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rifle to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $360 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rifle to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rifle to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rifle and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Rifle and Chicago is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rifle to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 26h 24m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Rifle to Chicago, including transfers.
Rifle to Chicago bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Rifle station.
Rifle to Chicago bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Rifle. It is currently 4:00 PM in Rifle and 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Rifle to Chicago is 1187 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Rifle to Chicago.
What companies run services between Rifle, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rifle to Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenwood Springs Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Rifle to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Railroad Ave + 5th St to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from 27th St Station to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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