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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Estes Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Denver, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PIA - DEN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $161–506

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus Estes
    22h 1m
    $346–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus Estes
    24h 40m
    $171–318

  4. Drive 1,020.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Estes Parkcar car 1,020.5 mi
    16h 51m
    $187–269

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $208–280

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    $258–540

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $235–803

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Denver, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane STL - DEN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $289–361

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $228–700

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Airport to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $202–570

  11. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Denverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    31h 17m

Illinois to Estes Park by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Estes Park, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Estes Park Visitor Center via Denver Union Station and Union Station Gate B4 in around 24h 40m.

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