There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MDW - COS
6h 21m$108–561Fly 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
7h 8m$78–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus South
22h 57m$135–227Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
24h 20m$94–241Drive 1,032.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Manitou Springscar 1,032.2 mi
17h 39m$189–273Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
8h 31m$198–830Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
8h 57m$298–630
Chicago to Manitou Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs is to bus which costs $90 - $250 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Manitou Springs. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at 10 Old Mans Trail via Denver, CO and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Manitou Springs is 953 miles. The road distance is 1038.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 57m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs, including transfers.
Chicago to Manitou Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manitou Springs is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 24h 20m.
Chicago to Manitou Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Manitou Springs is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:34 PM in Chicago and 10:34 PM in Manitou Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manitou Springs, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 10 Old Mans Trail via Denver Union Station, Denver, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, and Terminal in around 24h 20m.
- 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
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- 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
- $75–380
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
- $120–210
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- eccog@prairiedevelopment.com
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Manitou Springs is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Chicago to Manitou Springs.
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