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How to get fromChicago to Grand Lakeby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Lake by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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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 Steamboat Springs, CO to Grand Lakecar car
    8h 28m
    $108–426

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $102–470

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    23h 59m
    $600–950

  4. Drive  1,097.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Grand Lakecar car 1,097.9 mi
    17h 59m
    $201–290

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ORD - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Vail Transportation Center to Grand Lakecar car
    8h 36m
    $156–486

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $172–260

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 41m
    $299–901

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 10m
    $182–680

Chicago to Grand Lake by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Granby Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $600–950 and the journey takes 22h 22m.

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