There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Carson by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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)MDW - COS
4h 21m$128–495Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)ORD - COS
5h 4m$112–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown StationSouth
22h 58m$190–401Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown StationSouth
25h 21m$114–272Drive 1,031.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Fort Carson1,031.5 mi
17h 29m$189–272Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)MDW - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
7h 16m$192–715Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)ORD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
7h 38m$352–815
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 $110 - $280 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fort Carson is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $500.
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 22h 58m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 21m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 25h 21m.
Fort Carson is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:26 PM in Chicago and 1:26 PM in Fort Carson.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fort Carson is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Chicago to Fort Carson.
There are 713+ 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, Union Station Gate B4, Terminal, and PPSC Centennial in around 25h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.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 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
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