There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Durango by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane ORD - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
9h 45m$372–745Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane MDW - FMN
- Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Durangocar
8h 56m$142–669Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus Greyhound US1194S
31h 9m$471–944Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus
33h 30m$247–474Drive 1,333.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Durangocar 1,333.3 mi
22h 18m$244–352Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane ORD - MTJ
- Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
- Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Durango, CO
10h 30m$296–708Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane MDW - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
9h 33m$402–875
Chicago to Durango by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Durango is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Durango is to fly and drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Durango. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Durango via St Louis Bus Station and Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Durango is 1199 miles. The road distance is 1341 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Durango without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 9m and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Chicago to Durango, including transfers.
Chicago to Durango bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Durango bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Durango is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:34 PM in Chicago and 6:34 PM in Durango.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Durango is 1341 miles. It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive from Chicago to Durango.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Durango, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Durango via St Louis Bus Station and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Fort Dodge, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montrose Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 970-626-5121
- [email protected]
- Website
- tellurides.com
Shuttle from Montrose Airport to Ouray, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://tellurides.com
- Book at
- https://tellurides.com/reservation
- Phone
- +1 970 387 5565
- [email protected]
- Website
- sanjuanbackcountry.com
Shuttle from Silverton, CO to Durango, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sanjuanbackcountry.com/train-and-other-shuttles/
- Adult
- $75–110
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