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How to get fromChicago to Manitou Springsby subway, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs by subway, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, line 1 bus, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    3. Take the bus from Academy/Astrozon to Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to 10 Old Mans Trailbus bus
    6h 19m
    $118–561

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    6h 58m
    $84–411

  3. 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 Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus South
    22h 57m
    $290–625

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    24h 46m
    $158–289

  5. Drive  1,032.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manitou Springscar car 1,032.2 mi
    17h 39m
    $189–273

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    8h 4m
    $160–226

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    8h 24m
    $90–436

Chicago to Manitou Springs by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manitou Springs, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 10 Old Mans Trail via Denver Union Station, Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, and Terminal in around 24h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly.

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