There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Pagosa Springs by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
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, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
8h 25m$238–610Drive 1,273.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Pagosa Springscar 1,273.4 mi
21h 5m$233–336Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus 190
- Take the taxi from Pine Avenue & 4th Street to Pagosa Springstaxi
32h 53m$598–1,068Bus
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
35h 21m$441–683
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pagosa Springs is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pagosa Springs is to fly and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Pagosa Springs is 1185 miles. The road distance is 1280.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pagosa Springs without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 32h 53m and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Chicago to Pagosa Springs, including transfers.
Pagosa Springs is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:58 AM in Chicago and 6:58 AM in Pagosa Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pagosa Springs is 1281 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Chicago to Pagosa Springs.
There are 213+ hotels available in Pagosa Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pagosa Springs, CO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Pagosa Springs. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango, CO - Airport, then take the shuttle to Pagosa Springs, CO. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lamy Station, walk to Lamy Station, take the bus to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to Mesa Public Library, take the bus to Espanola, take the bus to Pine Avenue & 4th Street, then take the taxi to Pagosa Springs.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-970-731-4081
- [email protected]
- Website
- wildernessjourneyspagosa.com
Shuttle from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://www.wildernessjourneyspagosa.com
- Book at
- https://www.wildernessjourneyspagosa.com/shuttle-taxi/
Shuttle from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://www.wildernessjourneyspagosa.com
- Book at
- https://www.wildernessjourneyspagosa.com/shuttle-taxi/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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