There are 6 ways to get from Glenwood Springs to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 8th St + Colorado Ave to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ASE - ORD
6h 7m$81–380Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Glenwood Springs Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
25h 57m$380–800Bus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus West
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
26h 25m$176–327Drive 1,153.8 mi
- Drive from Glenwood Springs to Chicagocar 1,153.8 mi
18h 29m$211–305Drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Drive from Glenwood Springs to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)car
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HDN - ORD
7h 2m$95–401Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Avon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EGE - ORD
8h 20m$91–393
Glenwood Springs to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenwood Springs to Chicago is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Glenwood Springs to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenwood Springs to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 8th St + Pitkin Ave and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenwood Springs Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Glenwood Springs and Chicago is 1075 miles. The road distance is 1160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glenwood Springs to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 25h 57m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Glenwood Springs to Chicago, including transfers.
Glenwood Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Glenwood Springs to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Glenwood Springs Station.
The best way to get from Glenwood Springs to Chicago is to train which takes 25h 57m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Glenwood Springs, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Glenwood Springs Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $380–800 and the journey takes 25h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 8th St + Pitkin Ave to Chicago Bus Station via West Glenwood Park & Ride and Denver Union Station in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenwood Springs Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from 8th St + Colorado Ave to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Avon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bustang
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Core Transit
- Schedules at
- Core Transit Bus Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Glenwood Springs to Chicago bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Glenwood Springs. It is currently 1:58 AM in Glenwood Springs and 2:58 AM in Chicago.
Glenwood Springs to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenwood Springs to Chicago is 1161 miles. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Glenwood Springs to Chicago.
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