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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Red Rocks Amphitheatreby subway, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by subway, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Denver, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    3. Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Jeffco Government Center Stationtram tram
    6h 13m
    $164–232

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the tram from Union Station Light Rail Plaza to Jeffco Government Center Stationtram tram
    6h 32m
    $94–442

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    20h 4m
    $317–665

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    22h 6m
    $196–340

  5. Drive 1,012.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Red Rocks Amphitheatrecar car 1,012.9 mi
    16h 5m
    $185–267

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    7h 21m
    $268–853

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane MDW - COS
    2. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    8h 58m
    $150–602

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane ORD - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus bus
    9h 17m
    $192–559

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 18h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 21h 35m.

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