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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ouray by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane ORD - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $136–443

  2. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    3. Drive from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Montrose Airportcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    31h 29m
    $287–399

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    3. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    37h
    $895–1,507

  4. Drive  1,285.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ouraycar car 1,285.7 mi
    22h 6m
    $213–307

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane MDW - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $180–713

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane ORD - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $220–593

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane ORD - TEX
    2. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $368–785

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Telluride Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MDW - TEX
    2. Take the taxi from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Ouraytaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $432–1,095

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ouray, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ouray. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), walk to Montrose Airport, then take the shuttle to Ouray, CO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ouray, CO via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, and Montrose Airport in around 31h 29m.

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