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How to get fromDenver to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Denver to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDEN - MDW
    4h 41m
    $112–515

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0123
    20h 35m
    $90–290

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    18h 40m
    $140–330

  4. Drive 1,000.5 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Chicagocar1,000.5 mi
    15h 48m
    $183–264

  5. Fly Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEN - ORD
    4h 59m
    $282–715

  6. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCOS - MDW
    6h 34m
    $180–714

  7. Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Colorado Springsbus
    2. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCOS - ORD
    6h 58m
    $145–544

  8. Fly Denver to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeDEN - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    7h 2m
    $214–1,035

  9. Bus via Peoria

    1. Take the bus from Denver to PeoriabusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2busPeoria line
    23h 47m
    $196–356

Denver to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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