There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Chicago by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MTJ - ORD
4h 4m$120–429Drive, bus
- Drive from Montrose to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitycar
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 29m$196–356Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Montrose to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
28h 56m$421–916Drive 1,262 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Chicagocar 1,262 mi
20h 59m$231–333Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MTJ - MDW
5h 55m$135–499
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Chicago is to drive and bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 28h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $430.
The distance between Montrose and Chicago is 1107 miles. The road distance is 1269.4 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Montrose to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Montrose. It is currently 2:49 AM in Montrose and 3:49 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Chicago is 1269 miles. It takes approximately 20h 59m to drive from Montrose to Chicago.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Montrose, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
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