There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Waukegan by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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 Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
6h 47m$144–198Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
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
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
9h 34m$89–362Train
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
20h 45m$577–883Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
22h 33m$197–287Drive 1,005.6 mi
- Drive from Denver to Waukegancar 1,005.6 mi
16h 28m$178–257Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 57m$94–294Fly 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 Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
7h 19m$196–763
Denver to Waukegan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Waukegan is to fly and train which costs $90 - $300 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Denver and Waukegan is 971 miles. The road distance is 1011.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 20h 45m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Denver to Waukegan, including transfers.
Denver to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
Waukegan is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:38 AM in Denver and 4:38 AM in Waukegan.
Denver to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Waukegan is 1011 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Denver to Waukegan.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 20h 45m.
- 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
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- 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
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
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
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
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- 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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