There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MDW - COS
5h 35m$102–559Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ORD - COS
6h 25m$76–389Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
18h 56m$100–300Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
21h 34m$84–266Drive 1,000.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Denvercar 1,000.6 mi
15h 53m$183–264Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
5h 41m$138–711Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
6h 6m$278–711Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane MKE - DEN
7h 12m$210–1,074
Chicago to Colorado by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Colorado is to bus which costs $80 - $270 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Colorado is 947 miles. The road distance is 1006.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Colorado without a car is to train which takes 18h 56m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chicago to Colorado, including transfers.
Chicago to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 18h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $270 and takes 21h 34m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Colorado, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $100–300 and the journey takes 18h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Colorado bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Colorado is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:29 AM in Chicago and 6:29 AM in Colorado.
Chicago to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Colorado is 1006 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Chicago to Colorado.
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