There are 8 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois 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 to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
3h 1m$137–190Fly to Peoria International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DEN - PIA
3h 13m$83–402Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
20h 17m$330–710Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate Abus Ab1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
22h 48m$156–296Drive 994.6 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Chicagocar 994.6 mi
15h 46m$182–263Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
3h 15m$185–447Fly 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
5h 20m$240–818Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DEN - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
5h 21m$213–277
Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois is to fly which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Denver Airport Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Illinois is 910 miles. The road distance is 1000.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 20h 17m and costs $330 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Denver Airport Station Gate 8.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 20h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 48m.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- RTD
Bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- RTD
- Adult
- $3
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A.
Illinois is 1h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 8:24 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 9:24 PM in Illinois.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Illinois.
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