There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
5h 13m$91–459Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
5h 25m$64–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 53m$550–900Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
21h 43m$180–270Drive 1,000.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chicagocar 1,000.5 mi
15h 53m$183–264Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
5h 9m$139–191Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
5h 43m$71–349Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 27m$233–833
Colorado to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Chicago is to fly which costs $60 - $200 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
The distance between Colorado and Chicago is 946 miles. The road distance is 1006.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 19h 53m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Colorado to Chicago, including transfers.
Colorado to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 19h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 21h 43m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Colorado to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 5:12 AM in Colorado and 6:12 AM in Chicago.
Colorado to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Chicago is 1006 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Colorado to Chicago.
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