There are 6 ways to get from Denver County to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
4h 28m$112–565Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
4h 53m$67–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
19h 55m$283–653Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
25h 21m$193–353Drive 997.6 mi
- Drive from Denver County to Chicagocar 997.6 mi
15h 53m$183–263Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 51m$195–924
Denver County to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver County to Chicago is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Denver County to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver County to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Montview Blvd & Clinton St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver County station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Central Park Station Track 2 and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Denver County and Chicago is 927 miles. The road distance is 1003.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver County to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 19h 55m and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Denver County to Chicago, including transfers.
Denver County to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver County to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver County to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 19h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Denver County, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–650 and the journey takes 18h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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 Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Denver County to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Denver County. It is currently 10:25 AM in Denver County and 11:25 AM in Chicago.
Denver County to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver County to Chicago is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Denver County to Chicago.
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