There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Evanston by bus, plane, subway, train, 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.
Line 1 bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Take the bus from Weber/Cucharras to Academy/Astrozonbus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
5h 57m$93–424Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
6h 38m$80–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus South
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
23h 7m$357–724Bus
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus South
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
25h 56m$178–332Drive 1,033.1 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Evanstoncar 1,033.1 mi
17h 40m$189–273Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
6h 42m$174–255Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
7h 10m$226–515
Colorado Springs to Evanston by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Evanston is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Evanston is to line 1 bus and fly and subway which takes 5h 57m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado Springs station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Colorado Springs Downtown Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Denver Union Station, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal and Michigan & Chestnut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Evanston is 958 miles. The road distance is 1039.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 7m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Colorado Springs to Evanston, including transfers.
Colorado Springs to Evanston bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Colorado Springs Downtown Station.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Evanston is to bus which takes 25h 56m and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $370 and takes 6h 38m.
Colorado Springs to Evanston bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Evanston is 1h ahead of Colorado Springs. It is currently 2:37 PM in Colorado Springs and 3:37 PM in Evanston.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal, Chestnut & Mies Van Der Rohe, and Michigan & Chestnut in around 25h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
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
- $90–420
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
- $95–440
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 719-385-7433
- Website
- coloradosprings.gov
Bus from Weber/Cucharras to Academy/Astrozon
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://coloradosprings.gov/mountainmetro
- Schedules at
- https://coloradosprings.gov/busroutes
- Youth 6-18, Medicare, Disabled, Seniors 60+
- $1
- Basic fare - adults 19-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
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