There are 7 ways to get from Denver to O'Hare by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
4h 17m$64–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 32m$573–880Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
22h 5m$186–274Drive 996.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to O'Harecar 996.7 mi
15h 49m$182–263Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberlandsubway
5h 21m$141–196Fly 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
6h 16m$223–788Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COS - ORD
6h 52m$84–365
Denver to O'Hare by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to O'Hare is to fly which costs $60 - $200 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to O'Hare is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Chicago via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Cumberland via Jackson-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 32m.
The distance between Denver and O'Hare is 919 miles. The road distance is 1002.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to O'Hare without a car is to train which takes 19h 32m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Denver to O'Hare, including transfers.
Denver to O'Hare bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to O'Hare is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 19h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
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
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to O'Hare bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
O'Hare is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 8:00 PM in Denver and 9:00 PM in O'Hare.
Denver to O'Hare train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to O'Hare is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Denver to O'Hare.
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