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How to get fromDenver to Chicago Basinby plane, shuttle, unknown, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Chicago Basin by plane, shuttle, unknown, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane DEN - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Purgatory Resort to Chicago Basinunknown unknown
    4h 32m

  2. Train, drive, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the train from Denver to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Montrose Airportcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    4. Walk from Telluride to Chicago Basinunknown unknown
    11h 30m

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Rubey Parkbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Drive from Rubey Park to Crested Buttecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus Mtj
    6. Walk from Telluride to Chicago Basinunknown unknown
    13h 10m

  4. Fly to Telluride Regional Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)plane plane DEN - TEX
    2. Walk from Telluride-Regional-Airport-TEX to Chicago Basinunknown unknown
    3h 35m

  5. Fly to Cortez, travel

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane DEN - CEZ
    2. Walk from Cortez (CEZ) to Chicago Basinunknown unknown
    5h 10m

  6. Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane DEN - ALS
    2. Walk from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Chicago Basinunknown unknown
    5h 36m

  7. Fly to Gunnison County Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane DEN - GUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gunnison Airport to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Tellurideshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Telluride to Chicago Basinunknown unknown
    7h 5m

Denver (DEN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

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Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chicago Basin, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Denver to Chicago Basin. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then travel to Chicago Basin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Chicago Basin via Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Montrose Airport, and Telluride in around 11h 30m.

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