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How to get fromChicago to Lake Cityby plane, car, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi

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

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

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    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 Lake Citycar car
    9h 30m
    $116–470

  2. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Lake Citycar car
    37h 37m
    $370–592

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Silverton to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    37h 46m
    $726–1,438

  4. Drive 1,252 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Citycar car 1,252 mi
    20h 50m
    $229–330

  5. 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 Lake Citycar car
    9h 27m
    $118–480

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gunnison County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane MDW - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lake Citycar car
    7h 34m
    $122–570

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Ouray, CO to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $320–723

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane MDW - TEX
    2. Drive from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Lake Citycar car
    10h 21m
    $174–822

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Lake City. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), then drive to Lake City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake City via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Durango, Durango Downtown, and Purgatory Resort in around 37h 37m.

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