There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MDW - COS
6h 29m$108–561Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ORD - COS
6h 57m$78–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus South
22h 57m$584–894Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
24h 46m$193–283Drive 1,032.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Manitou Springscar 1,032.2 mi
17h 39m$189–273Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
8h 15m$174–252Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
8h 29m$104–462
Chicago to Manitou Springs by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs is to fly which costs $75 - $380 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Manitou Springs. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 10 Old Mans Trail via Denver, CO and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Manitou Springs is 954 miles. The road distance is 1038.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 57m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs, including transfers.
Chicago to Manitou Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 24h 46m.
Chicago to Manitou Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Manitou Springs is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:18 AM in Chicago and 5:18 AM in Manitou Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manitou Springs, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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