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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane ORD - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $252–605

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    11h 7m
    $128–287

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Drive from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    23h 50m
    $680–1,044

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    27h 41m
    $229–342

  5. Drive  1,155.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car 1,155.9 mi
    20h 2m
    $211–305

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MDW - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $362–1,045

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ORD - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $302–795

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Angel Fire Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane plane MDW - AXX
    2. Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $198–740

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    10h 2m
    $178–691

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Angel Fire Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Angel Fire Airport (AXX)plane plane ORD - AXX
    2. Take the taxi from Angel Fire Airport (AXX) to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $152–500

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus bus
    3. Drive from Trinidad to Philmont Scout Ranchcar car
    10h 47m
    $198–287

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights

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Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), walk to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, take the shuttle to Taos, NM, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Philmont Scout Ranch via Las Vegas Amtrak Station in around 23h 50m.

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