There are 8 ways to get from Denver to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LNS - ORD
3h 34m$93–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
17h 5m$227–438Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
19h 4m$172–268Drive 698.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chicagocar 698.3 mi
11h 34m$128–185Taxi to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Denver to Harrisburg-Airport-MDTtaxi
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MDT - ORD
4h$230–794Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphiabus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
6h 16mBus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Allentownbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
6h 37m$95–366Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Denver to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 33m$324–595
Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Chicago is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Denver and Chicago is 653 miles. The road distance is 702.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 5m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Denver to Chicago, including transfers.
Denver to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $90 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 19h 4m.
Denver to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 11:00 AM in Denver and 10:00 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Denver, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lancaster to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Chicago is 702 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Denver to Chicago.
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