There are 7 ways to get from Steamboat Springs to Chicago by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HDN - ORD
5h 44m$96–410Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Granby Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Granby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
24h 29m$305–721Drive, bus
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rdcar
- Take the bus from Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rd to Vail Transportation Centerbus Val
- Take the bus from Vail to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
27h 5m$172–322Drive 1,128.8 mi
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Chicagocar 1,128.8 mi
18h 19m$206–298Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EGE - ORD
5h 48m$98–418Fly Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HDN - MDW
7h 46m$106–470Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Steamboat Springs to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ASE - ORD
7h 17m$107–430
Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Steamboat Springs to Chicago is to drive and bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Steamboat Springs to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $95 - $410.
The distance between Steamboat Springs and Chicago is 1054 miles. The road distance is 1135.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Steamboat Springs to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Steamboat Springs. It is currently 4:59 PM in Steamboat Springs and 5:59 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Steamboat Springs to Chicago is 1135 miles. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Steamboat Springs to Chicago.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Steamboat Springs, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Granby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Highway 6 + Sylvan Lake Rd to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Core Transit
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