There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus
6h 10m$70–415Train
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
20h 32m$273–597Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus 603
24h 2m$167–272Drive 968.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Elgincar 968.9 mi
15h 34m$177–256Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus
6h 24m$78–373Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
7h 11m$143–208Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
7h 16m$96–446Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus
8h 10m$255–804
Colorado to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Elgin is to fly and train which costs $140 - $210 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Elgin is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Denver Union Station and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Colorado and Elgin is 950 miles. The road distance is 974.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 20h 32m and costs $270 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Colorado to Elgin, including transfers.
Colorado to Elgin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Elgin is to train which takes 20h 32m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 24h 2m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, LaSalle, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Colorado to Elgin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Elgin is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 6:24 AM in Colorado and 7:24 AM in Elgin.
Colorado to Elgin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Elgin is 975 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Colorado to Elgin.
There are 136+ hotels available in Elgin.






