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 21m$192–485Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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 49m$89–375Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 34m$343–677Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
22h$161–299Drive 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 25m$144–210Fly 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 21m$177–704
Denver to O'Hare by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to O'Hare is to fly and subway which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to O'Hare is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $190 - $490.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Cumberland via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
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 34m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 21m and costs $190 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 19h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 22h.
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 $340–700 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- 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
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- 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 Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 11:27 AM in Denver and 12:27 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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