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How to get fromColorado Springs to Illinoisby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Illinois by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane COS - MDW
    5h 12m
    $86–429

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

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COS - ORD
    5h 42m
    $71–349

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus South
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    21h 55m
    $262–666

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus South
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    23h 45m
    $172–276

  5. Drive  1,026.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Chicagocar car 1,026.4 mi
    17h 28m
    $188–271

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DEN - MDW
    5h 51m
    $172–250

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEN - ORD
    6h 11m
    $102–460

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DEN - PIA
    6h
    $111–446

Colorado Springs to Illinois by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Illinois, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 23h 45m.

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