There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
4h 29m$135–198Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
7h 25m$130–488Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
20h 58m$336–706Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
22h 32m$156–306Drive 981.2 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Chicagocar 981.2 mi
15h 36m$180–259Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
4h 43m$185–458Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 48m$242–827
Brighton to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Chicago is to fly which costs $130 - $200 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from US 85 & Bridge St PnR and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Colfax Ave & Broadway and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Eastlake - 124th Station Track 2 and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Brighton and Chicago is 929 miles. The road distance is 986.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Brighton to Chicago, including transfers.
Brighton to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Brighton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 20h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 22h 32m.
What companies run services between Brighton, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 9:59 AM in Brighton and 10:59 AM in Chicago.
Brighton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Chicago is 987 miles. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Brighton to Chicago.
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