There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Evanston by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
5h 22m$141–196Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
5h 57m$68–403Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 35m$253–600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
22h 13m$163–253Drive 1,007.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Evanstoncar 1,007.2 mi
16h 5m$184–266Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
7h 43m$101–460
Denver to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Evanston is to fly and subway which costs $140 - $200 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Clark & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Denver and Evanston is 946 miles. The road distance is 1013.1 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Denver to Evanston, including transfers.
Denver to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Evanston is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 22h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $410 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 18h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 20h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 6:05 PM in Denver and 7:05 PM in Evanston.
Denver to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Evanston is 1013 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Denver to Evanston.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Evanston.