There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Chicago Union Station 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
4h 46m$139–191Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
5h 7m$89–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
18h 40m$550–900Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
20h 39m$180–280Drive 1,000.1 mi
- Drive from Denver to Chicago Union Stationcar 1,000.1 mi
15h 53m$177–256Fly 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
6h 55m$233–833
Denver to Chicago Union Station by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Chicago Union Station is to fly which costs $85 - $290 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $130 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Denver and Chicago Union Station is 934 miles. The road distance is 1005.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Denver to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Denver to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 18h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 39m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. 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 Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 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
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 4:04 AM in Denver and 5:04 AM in Chicago Union Station.
Denver to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Chicago Union Station is 1006 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Denver to Chicago Union Station.
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