There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Carson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MDW - COS
4h 16m$142–605Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ORD - COS
5h 1m$118–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus FlixBus 2245
21h 15m$307–642Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springsbus FlixBus 2245
23h 54m$192–351Drive 1,031.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Carsoncar 1,031.5 mi
17h 34m$189–272
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fort Carson is to bus which costs $190 - $360 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Carson is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Fort Carson is 941 miles. The road distance is 1037.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Carson without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chicago to Fort Carson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fort Carson is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 23h 54m.
Fort Carson is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:08 AM in Chicago and 6:08 AM in Fort Carson.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Carson is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Chicago to Fort Carson.
There are 458+ hotels available in Fort Carson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Carson, 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 Fort Carson via Denver Union Station and Colorado Springs in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
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
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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