There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Denver
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
5h 19m$174–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
5h 42m$144–525Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
20h 4m$362–688Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
21h 57m$203–345Drive 1,013.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatrecar 1,013.3 mi
16h 5m$185–268Train 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
6h 48m$212–838Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane ORD - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
9h 3m$196–589
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Denver Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Red Rocks Amphitheatre station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Jeffco Government Center Station via Union Station Light Rail Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Chicago and Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 951 miles. The road distance is 1019.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre without a car is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, including transfers.
Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 21h 57m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $340–700 and the journey takes 18h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Denver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre is 1019 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Chicago to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
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