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How to get fromIllinois to Colorado Springsby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Colorado Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    5h 43m
    $106–559

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane ORD - COS
    6h 10m
    $76–389

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    21h 17m
    $584–893

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus South
    24h 50m
    $192–281

  5. Drive  1,026.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Colorado Springscar car 1,026.5 mi
    17h 27m
    $188–271

  6. Fly Peoria International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PIA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 6m
    $126–506

  7. Fly Peoria International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane PIA - COS
    6h 55m
    $85–435

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 34m
    $172–250

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    6h 49m
    $102–460

Illinois to Colorado Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Denver Union Station and Union Station Gate B4 in around 24h 50m.

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