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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to San Luis by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Walsenburgbus bus
    3. Drive from Walsenburg to San Luiscar car
    9h 14m
    $162–636

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Walsenburgbus bus
    3. Drive from Walsenburg to San Luiscar car
    9h 48m
    $142–496

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Trinidad Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Drive from Trinidad Station to San Luiscar car
    21h 11m
    $352–728

  4. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Walsenburgbus bus
    3. Drive from Walsenburg to San Luiscar car
    26h 51m
    $188–356

  5. Drive 1,148.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Luiscar car 1,148.5 mi
    20h 11m
    $210–303

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane MDW - ALS
    2. Take the taxi from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to San Luistaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $228–585

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane plane ORD - ALS
    2. Take the taxi from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to San Luistaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $208–505

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane ORD - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Nm-522 & Nm-196bus bus
    10h 52m
    $242–640

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Walsenburgbus bus
    3. Drive from Walsenburg to San Luiscar car
    10h 11m
    $178–272

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ORD - ABQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NMshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Nm-522 & Nm-196bus bus
    11h 43m
    $308–870

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

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Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,098 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and San Luis, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to San Luis. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport (COS), walk to Airport/ Arrivals, take the line 37 bus to Academy/Astrozon, take the line 1 bus to Terminal, walk to Colorado Springs, take the bus to Walsenburg, then drive to San Luis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to San Luis via Trinidad Station in around 21h 11m.

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