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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Dinosaur National Monument by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane ORD - HDN
    2. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    8h 44m
    $118–475

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane plane ORD - VEL
    2. Drive from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    9h 7m
    $112–489

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Vernalbus bus
    4. Drive from Vernal to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    40h 22m

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Vernalbus bus
    3. Drive from Vernal to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    41h 52m

  5. Drive 1,264.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car 1,264.2 mi
    22h 43m
    $231–334

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane MDW - HDN
    2. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    9h 59m
    $142–635

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ORD - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    9h 59m
    $128–495

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane ORD - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    10h 34m
    $132–500

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane plane MDW - VEL
    2. Drive from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    8h 44m
    $142–619

  10. Bus, drive via Provo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salt Lake City to Vernalbus bus
    5. Drive from Vernal to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    41h 23m

  11. Train, bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianzabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Provo Envios Confianza to Heber Citytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Heber City to Vernalbus bus
    5. Drive from Vernal to Dinosaur National Monumentcar car
    42h 15m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Dinosaur National Monument.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,138.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dinosaur National Monument, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Dinosaur National Monument. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), then drive to Dinosaur National Monument. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dinosaur National Monument via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, Salt Lake City, and Vernal in around 40h 22m.

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